Supporting women with knowledge of how to move forward after the loss of parent(s)
The death of a parent(s) is a loss different from any other and can feel like part of you has gone - "like an arm has been cut off or a hole in your side" - regardless of whether you were close or not. Losing your parents changes the dynamic of families and where you fit within the generations of your family so its not only a death and a loss you have, but also a redefinition of yourself. Pain can be both physical and emotional, you may have all sorts of thoughts that you don't have answers to. Sometimes time is a big part of healing, but not always, regardless you need to realise that you are still alive and need to have ways to move towards living this life with fulfilment and joy.
Websites Offering Support:
Equanimity Counselling
Care for the Family
There are all sorts of parents, just as there are all sorts of families, and the relationship that their children have with them can vary enormously, but one thing that can’t be denied is that our very existence is down to our parents. Whether or not they were all that we needed them to be, it is certain that they will have had a significant impact on who we are now. It’s no wonder, therefore, that when they die we will have a whole range of complex emotions to deal with, as well the inevitable sadness and grief. The webpage includes a few things to bear in mind.
Books on this subject:
On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages
One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century,OnDeath and Dyinggrew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kubler-Ross first explores the now-famous stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient’s family, bringing hope to all who are involved. This new edition will include an introduction by Dr. Ira Byock, a prominent palliative care physican and the author of Dying Well.
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief Paperback
David Kessler – the world’s foremost expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving – journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.
David has spent decades teaching about end of life, trauma and grief. And yet his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a devastating loss?
In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares his hard-earned wisdom and offers a roadmap to remembering those who have died with more love than pain, how to move forward in a way that honours our loved ones and ultimately transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience.
An inspiring must-read for anyone struggling to figure out how to live after loss.
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