Coping with loss

Loss of a loved one can consume the survivor. Sometimes journaling can help. Sometimes sharing that journaling with others who are suffering can help even more.

You Want Me To Do What? is a five-week workshop, conducted through group e-mails, that uses journaling to relieve caregiver stress. For information about whether this program can help you, contact facilitator B. Lynn Goodwin, Lgood67334@comcast.net, and put “Journaling” in the subject box. Lynn is a veteran of over six years of caregiving, a freelance writer and editor, and a former college and high school teacher. Her definition of caregiving includes more people than you can imagine. Check out her work at Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com.

I am confused is this for widows and widowers or for care givers? I've seen it three times so far today in this forum.

I believe loss is like every other traumatic experience: You learn to live with it. The one you've loss, is always there in your heart. You have and cherish their spirit; you look forward to joining them for all eternity, someday; and thoughts of them
put a smile on your face. You'll always miss them, always love them, and they'll always be with you. Thoughts of them comfort
your soul! Life teaches you many things you'd rather not know!
Most times, they're lessons you can't learn from books. And, like riding a bike, they're lessons you never forget!!!

Soul-comforting wisdom, Jabber. Thank you.

Thank you Eagle Heart. I was talking from the soul but don't know how much wisdom was entwined. Glad you found comfort in there somewhere.
Prayers and blessings,
a boom sister

Well Jabber, your comment hit home for me. No matter how many years pass by, I still think of and hold both my close losses in my heart. I have lost others as well, but my two husbands have been the worse losses, and my mind never lets me forget. Just when I think I have BAM something happens to bring on a memory and the blubbering starts or even better, it makes me smile a wide remembering smile.