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Let's talk about Grief & Loss

Let's talk about Grief & Loss

Creating a space here for us to share our Grief and Loss experiences. All kinds but mostly bereavement.
- Tell us about your loss?
- What 3 things you miss most?
- What would you like to tell friends to say, do or be - to lighten the load?
- What have you learned about loss that you didn't know before?
- Do you have any quotes, links, books, organisations etc, related to loss, that you'd like to pass onto others?
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WHAT IS GRIEF?
GRIEF: The normal process of reacting to a loss. Loss is subjective but usually the loss is: Physical Loss (such as a death), Social Loss (such as divorce), or Occupational Loss (such as a job or an established role & purpose). Emotions distress to Grief & Loss can include anger, guilt, anxiety, confusion, sadness, and despair.

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I am speechless

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dear @Former-Member

I thought it was me who wrote epics, did'nt make sense and repeated myself ?

PP

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My cat died four days ago. Not much to say I guess I'm in shock still

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@Former-Member, sorry I've M t responded much to you lately, its me, not you. Just distracted, & disorganised. Your posts are deep and meaningful - don't stop being you. I should get back on track mid/late Feb I hope. You be gentle on yourself xox

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One of the complaints my mother made about my father was his candle lighting. He lit them in church, and everywhere else that he could. He even lit them on a building site he was working on.

Candle lighting is a beautifully peaceful cultural tradition in grieving. My father had never known any family he did not know what he was missing and tried to generate a sense of family through the navy, being in a crew and through sports and being in a team. I believe he was reassuring himself too as it was a conscious way to bring light into a world which had not given him much love.

I tried to love him and respect him as much as I could.

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