Topic Tuesday // Grief and Loss // Tues 3rd August, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

[Zoe7]

@amandaGL @Daisydreamer I tend to shutdown to any emotions - my way of coping ...that has been the case since finding my grandfather many years ago. The pain is just too much.

[Shaz51]

@amandaGL , @Daisydreamer , my dad was Very sudden , the police had to come and tell me 

Lost my house in a fire 8 months a go 

My mum has undiagnosed dementia 

Just to name a couple of things 

[Zoe7]

@Adge 

[Daisydreamer]

Welcome @Arizona and glad you could pop in here and share with us We completely understand that tonight might not be the night, and hoping you have something lined up to support your wellbeing this evening  

[Daisydreamer]

It sounds like gratitude practice has been a key point in your healing journey @Former-Member

[Owlunar]

Good to see you here @Adge 

Lost memories are a source of grief and is losing your job - I get that - I understand

Also - isn't the pandemic and the freedoms that have been curtailed and sometimes lost - and the time lost - a cause for grief

[Adge]

@Zoe7 

@Shaz51 

[amandaGL]

Hi @Eve7 , it sounds like you've had an overwhelming amount of grief in your life - and particularly in that year.  I agree with you - the grief will always be with you, we grow around it.  I am so glad to hear that you have reached a place where you are not crying every day....and managing to string together some good moments.  I can hear the hope in your words - looking to find happiness again which is wonderful.  

We are currently working on a campaign around 'Life After Loss' - I have spoken to some amazing people from across Australia who also have tragic stories of loss and who are turning their life around, finding a way to grow from the tragedy.  It is so inspiring.  One of them talks about 'growing wings from her wounds'. 

[Shaz51]

Also too @amandaGL , @Daisydreamer 

There are reminders -- little ones is all it takes to start the tears again 

[Poppyfriend543]

This topic is really informative and wonderful in that there's so much to relate to even thought it's a hard at first to be open with others. Thank you everyone for kind words and sending big hugs, positive vibes and kind thoughts your way. No matter what the loss is and when it happened, i agree we all go through it differently and takes some time to come to terms with. x I have to leave a little early tonight sorry but i will try and make it to more events and discussions when i can it gets pretty busy throughout the week at home and i can't always be online. Cheers.