This is a Guest Blog written by Jan McDaniel. LegacyConnect members sum up what they do as follows: “grief support groups & expert advice on coping with loss, writing condolences, attending funerals, mourning death and celebrating life.” A sense of...
Grief, it seems that most of us have tremendous expectations and judgment all wrapped up in grief and grieving. Let’s dive into one aspect of this, the feeling of relief. I was having a conversation with someone who is very early in their grief. They are...
Suicide grief. Complicated doesn’t begin to express the experience, the thoughts feelings, the questions, and the guilt. So often we tell ourselves that we should have been able to stop this – somehow. I want to say, again and again, their death by suicide...
A very wise woman I once knew described the grief associated with losing someone to suicide as a heavy coat. It went something like this. Imagine walking along on path on a bright sunny day. Wearing the lightest of clothing, each step is easy. You feel strong and...
Early in my grief journey, I met others who had lost someone to suicide long before my son Mike died in 2010. I deliberately focused on a few who seemed to once again be living a life that seemed ‘normal’ for lack of a better word. Yes, they had tough...
We walk this path, through grief and into healing one step at a time. It’s easier when we are accompanied by those with caring hearts. Your journey through grief and into healing is just that – YOUR journey. When you are ready to begin your healing journey, reach out...