Dear J
My heart aches as I read your story. I send you a big VirtualHug.
I have lost 3 family members in the last year, but my loss is nothing compared to yours.
Your loss resonates greatly with me. I am a husband with two grown children. I cannot imagine losing my wife even now, never mind when my kids were young.
Sometimes all the prayers and well wishes from others (while well-meaning), simply are not enough.
We can have a whole team of friends and family cheering us on, but ultimately our grief journey is solo.
Part of the reason for this is the “snowflake effect”. No two of us are the same. No two of us grieve the same. People can empathize, but they cannot understand us entirely. That’s the bad news.
The good news is that there are sweet souls out there that you will meet as you grieve. They simply wish to help you find your way on your journey of healing.
I hope that we here at Virtual Hospice can be of comfort to you.
Have you had counselling from a grief therapist? Have you joined a grief group? Almost everyone that I have spoken to who has lost someone has said that these are of great help.
You might want to contact Heart House Hospice in Mississauga. They do amazing work helping the bereaved. I personally have experience with them. I know the people there well. They are a group of tender-hearted and caring people.
Peace and Love
- eKim