Reach out & Touch Somebody’s Hand

Most of my blog posts are written to encourage those grieving from the loss of a dear one.  However, I wanted to reach out to those who might be acquainted with the bereaved. You may be a friend, work colleague, member of the same church etc.

The truth is, most of us know someone who is going through a tough time right now, following the death of a loved one.  If not, you will at some point in life.  It’s simply the nature of life.  There’s a time to be born and a time to die (Ecclesiastes 3:2). We grieve the death of our loved ones because we love them and our hearts are broken from our loss.

How do we comfort those who are grieving?

Most people stay away from the bereaved because they worry about not knowing exactly what to say.  Read more

Grieving is Natural!

It’s the price we pay for our love for others. The closer you are to someone, the more likely you are to mourn and grieve their death. In my case, the pain I experienced after losing my Mum was much greater than the experience of losing my Dad for various reasons (See Interview I did last month), however one specific reason was because I had grown closer to my mum, obviously having had her around for much longer.

Shock, disbelief, confusion, depression, emptiness, and anger are all part of the grieving  process, and I share more about these emotions in my book – ‘Letters of Hope – Encouragement for the Bereaved Child’

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