GRIEF IS A NORMAL REACTION TO LOSS

Are you suffering from a loss and wonder if you'll ever get back to yourself?
Losses may include:
Death of a loved one/friend/pet
Job loss/demotion
Loss of reputation
Loss of a relationship
Loss from relocating
Loss of peace of mind
Loss of connection to the Divine
And more….

Everyday we say goodbye to a multitude of things, big and small, so that we might welcome others. In the Secret Lives of Bees, August mournfully notes, “It was the in-between time, before day leaves and night comes, a time I’ve never been partial to because of the sadness that lingers in the space between going and coming.” Yes, even saying goodbye to the light of day, holds a quiet grief. All the little griefs and daily goodbyes, coupled with the larger, life-altering ones, are rehearsals for the greatest goodbye ever, our own dying. Once we can accept our mortality, life becomes more meaningful, more peaceful, more appreciated and treasured.

Our pain comes from our resistance to what is. Often we need help to deal with the reality of what IS, and this is where grief counseling comes to the rescue. We need to talk about pain for as long as it takes, and with someone who understands that grief is a process unique to everyone. We all deal with loss in our own way. A pastoral care/grief counselor can companion you on the journey. You don’t have to do this alone.