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Grief Support Groups
Grief support can take many shapes - books, blogs, podcasts, one-on-one support, talking to friends and same loss support groups. I am offering Grief Groups once again this fall. Grief support groups are a very supportive and powerful group of people who come together because they are dealing with something painful and life altering. How this works… in late October or early November I will be offering a Widow/Widower (spousal loss) Support Group. We will meet during the day and monthly. If you are interested, please send an email to goodgrief.ontario@gmail.com or you can text your name to 519-938-7355. I will meet or speak with all participants prior to the group starting.
But…. if your loss is something else and support groups interest you, then please send me an email telling me your loss and I will let you know when I am offering a group that may be of interest to you.
However you find support, please know Grief is challenging, tough and painful, be kind to yourself and go slow.
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Life after Goodbye
Welcome. This blog is designed to provide insight, ideas and thoughts about dealing with grief, while living your life. Trying to combine living while grieving is not only challenging but some days can be impossible.
You already know that some days grief just sits quietly while the living aspect of life continues on, with sprinkles of missing your person and sadness appearing but not causing much disruption in the everyday aspect of your life.
And on those days, the grief feels manageable…. But it is on the other days that this message board will try to provide ideas and thoughts for you. Thank you for being here. I hope you will continue to ‘drop by’ and read how weather, holidays, normal days, special days, odd comments, music, smells and even food can shift your day and change how your grief feels.
September and the challenges of this month
While it may seem like the world is starting up again, those dealing with grief are facing the challenge of the newness of September and what it used to mean and how it feels now that life includes grief and loss. As you look around it feels like everyone has somewhere to go, something to do and the world is moving much faster than it has for the past two to three months. September is like a new year, the beginning of another season and you continue to be missing someone important. So, how can we deal with all this movement and newness?
Go slow… take half a day at a time, not even one day at a time. If you can get out of bed and live in the morning, then you have accomplished a lot! Congratulations. If you feel up to it, please go outside, sunshine can alter how your entire body feels, and appreciate the outside fresh air - Take a deep breath. Now, find one thing to enjoy today, just one and make it the focus, it can be very small. Tomorrow, try that again, one thing that is positive in your day, and please…… Keep Breathing!
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