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July 28, 2021
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I'm so glad this resonated with you and your son both.
I'm so glad this resonated with you and your son both. We often forget that breakups can be painful, just like the death of a loved one. Of course, the two experiences are not the same by any means, but they both involve grief and grieving... for the person we lost and for the person that we used to be.
November 28, 2020
You are definitely not the only person who thinks about death, and while you say you “shouldn’t,”…
You are definitely not the only person who thinks about death, and while you say you “shouldn’t,” it makes sense to me that you would based on all you’ve survived and experienced in your life already. I hope you can release yourself from the pressure to not think about death. Almost everyone in the world is… they’re just not talking about it openly. You might try researching a Death Cafe in your area (many of them are happening online now too because of COVID-19). They’re informal gatherings whe...
August 22, 2020
I can, which is why I'm working so hard to create that world.
I can, which is why I'm working so hard to create that world. I've seen glimpses of it... and I'd love if that level of compassion were the norm. Thank you so much for commenting on this piece!
April, I host an online course called Life After Loss Academy that’s beginning August 31.
April, I host an online course called Life After Loss Academy that’s beginning August 31. It helps you feel safe in the world again after devastating loss, mourn the person you can no longer be, and integrate grief into the larger picture of your life. You can find out more about it and enroll here: http://shelbyforsythia.thinkific.com/courses/life-after-loss-academy-august-2020
You’re absolutely right, Jane.
You’re absolutely right, Jane. Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment. Our brains don’t distinguish between type of pain. They simply know PAIN as a result of loss.
August 14, 2020
Delighted to. I’m so glad this piece resonated with you in your grief.
Delighted to. I’m so glad this piece resonated with you in your grief.
May 27, 2020
Mark what a brilliant and gripping story you have.
Mark what a brilliant and gripping story you have. You might appreciate the work of death doula Alua Arthur who appeared as a guest on my podcast, Coming Back. She not only helps those who are “actively” dying, but also helps those of us who “live on” to come to terms with our inevitable demise. You can find our episode and more about her work here: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/podcast/alua-arthur
