Yesterday I did something that was very hard to do but was very worth doing: I went on a Griefcation (TM).
This post, however, is not for the purpose of sharing details about what I did yesterday. The purpose of this post is to reach out to a few of you. Loss is a part of life; and, grieving is a part of loss. I have noticed, though, that there seem to be three groups of folks when it comes to loss and grieving: those who get it, those who don't get it yet, and those who refuse to get it. This post is for you in the first group.
The Grief Recovery Handbook (link in upper-right, recommended in an earlier post, still HIGHLY recommended) is basically first half reading and second half assignments. When I started the book a year and a half ago, I got to the assignments and stopped because of how challenging they are. My heart has been weighted down long enough, though, so I decided to just "git 'er done!" So yesterday I had the house to myself and I completed the assignments and the book.* And I am so glad I did.
Just to clarify: this process is not about never being sad again, or forgetting the loss, or anything like that; I guess I would say that it's about saying good-bye to the power the loss has over you.
So, if you get it, and you've been putting something like this off, I urge you to get to it and get through it! Also, if you think you might want to talk to someone else who gets it, just let me know (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
*Griefcation, and yes I may just trademark that. ;)
This post, however, is not for the purpose of sharing details about what I did yesterday. The purpose of this post is to reach out to a few of you. Loss is a part of life; and, grieving is a part of loss. I have noticed, though, that there seem to be three groups of folks when it comes to loss and grieving: those who get it, those who don't get it yet, and those who refuse to get it. This post is for you in the first group.
The Grief Recovery Handbook (link in upper-right, recommended in an earlier post, still HIGHLY recommended) is basically first half reading and second half assignments. When I started the book a year and a half ago, I got to the assignments and stopped because of how challenging they are. My heart has been weighted down long enough, though, so I decided to just "git 'er done!" So yesterday I had the house to myself and I completed the assignments and the book.* And I am so glad I did.
Just to clarify: this process is not about never being sad again, or forgetting the loss, or anything like that; I guess I would say that it's about saying good-bye to the power the loss has over you.
So, if you get it, and you've been putting something like this off, I urge you to get to it and get through it! Also, if you think you might want to talk to someone else who gets it, just let me know (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
*Griefcation, and yes I may just trademark that. ;)
