"It is so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone." - John Steinbeck
Loss can have a devastating effect, no matter what the nature of it is. Grief can affect all aspects of life in ways that is often hard to understand, and many people find themselves isolated and alienated in and because of their experience of grief. Contrary to common expectation, it does not have a deadline, and can keep reappearing at unexpected times. Fresh experiences of loss also tend to reawaken past grief.
It can feel wrong to share honestly our feelings and thoughts with close ones. Loss and grief are experienced and managed very differently by individuals and feelings of sadness may not always be shared. In this way, loss can be very quickly isolating and lonely. Beyond the immediate moment, unresolved loss and grief can also generate deep feelings of being stuck in a repetitive loop of thoughts and actions. Moving forward may seem impossible, even with the best of will. With time, grief can become increasingly alienating as others want to "get on" with life. We can be torn between a part of our identity that would indeed like to move forward, and a very strong part that keeps us stuck in the past.
Having a confidential and neutral place where you can fully express yourself can help process the loss and bring you back to yourself (possibly a changed self) and to your present life. It can be the first step towards acknowledging the ongoing gifts of what you have lost, honouring what has been and feeling ready to make new memories.
I offer a place where you can freely and fully express your feelings and thoughts, without fear of burdening close ones or the need to contain your grief within an acceptable timeframe. Together, we can mourn what you have lost and what may have been. We can celebrate what you have received and will remain with you. We can articulate how you have been changed and have grown through having and losing. As we honour the fulness of your experience, you will start to feel ready to re-enter more fully into the flow of life - at your own pace.
Contact me if you would like a confidential and impartial space where to share your journey and start healing.