Grief definitely comes in waves to me. Sometimes the waves are gentle, other times they are storm filled beasts. The waves can crash over me, leaving me feeling as if I am drowning. Other times gentle waves bring solace and comfort.
So yes grief can bring sadness and tears. It can also bring comforting memories and reassuring flashbacks.
Plus as time has passed I have started to understand that even the really bad grief storms will eventually pass. The crashing waves will ebb.
Which waves will it be this week?
30th August sees the first Grief Cafe.
An online virtual meet-up led by The Grief Reality and YogaofLife. Details can be found here.
Hope you’re doing ok today. Xxx
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Thank you. Yes better.
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I don’t like to think of you drowning in waves of grief my friend. It will pass and when you come up for air there will be support to keep you afloat. X
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Especially as I can’t swim, really can’t swim…… x
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That’s not good.
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Just need my rubber ring.
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Oh yes, don’t forget your rubber ring and arm bands
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Best not
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Gary, thank you so much 🙂 we are so excited x
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It’s such a wonderful idea x
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Hoping they are the gentle ones.
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Definitely been much worse than today’s gentle breakers. Hope you happy.
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I am sorry to hear that. Chin up my friend. Need to get some storm defences built for you this week.
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Yes build them high and strong. x
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Yes. So the surging sea just has to go away again.
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It does x
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So true. Grief does come in waves. I hope you’re feeling better, Gary
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Thank you. I’m ok.
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And the smallest things can trigger those brutal waves, for adults and children. Be gentle with yourselves. ❤
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Thank you
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Whatever comes, you have to embrace it. There is no way to resist…as you know…but I hope the waves are diminishing.
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That’s exactly right.
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Know that you have many people holding you up, even when the harshest waves threaten to carry you away. You are in my thoughts and prayers, as always. Take care of yourself. Hugs xo
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Thank you x
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You’re very welcome.
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So relateable my friend.
Such a vivid description 🖤🖤
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Thank you. Certainly how I feel.
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Me too 🖤
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Waves and grief are a very good analogy. They can crush you, empower you, bring cleansing, or even carry you. Grief has so many faces… but what it always does, it goes along with wonderful memories. Something no one can ever take away anymore.
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Thanks for that description of the waves. I trust that you will rise to to top each time, sometimes a little battered and bruised but you will still rise.
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I so hope so.
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Agree. 💕
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I don’t know if its any consolation but the waves seem to have been enormous lately.. others feeling past pain and current shifts understand and the powerful love we feel for departed loves ones seems particularly strong right now.. Don’t keep your chin up how can you? Just ride them but I do understand feeling so inundated at times it feels too much.. Sending you lots of strength and love. I am better today but the last two evenings I was really bowled over myself. ❤
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It’s so tough when they hit. They still hit me. Still tough. But they eventually do ebb. xx
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Xox
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I like your observation that grief can be comforting and bring solace. That is something we don’t often associate with grief but it’s so true. Hope you are doing okay. 💕
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It really is just another word for love. Can be a good thing as well x
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