Grief affects us all in different ways and it's time we put aside the guilt and self-blame and open up, so those who are suffering feel acknowledged and know that we are here to support them.
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There are many different situations that cause us to grieve.
Each one of these losses holds a deep pain that if ignored can scar our soul and leave us feeling broken.
As much as we may want to bottle it up and lock it away, grief is part of the human experience, and sharing and owning our vulnerability is part of allowing our authentic self to be seen.
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‘Our Deepest Fear’ by Marianne Wiliamson
The first time I heard this poem, it literally stopped me in my tracks and brought tears to my eyes, and it still does.
I was watching the movie Coach Carter (one of my teenage sons' favourite movies) and I had never had a chance to actually sit down and watch it. Needless to say, when I finally did, it moved me beyond words (movies based on true stories always do).
My soul literally grabbed my heart to make sure I was listening.
As the end of life is approaching for either yourself or a loved one your emotions and everything involved, can become overwhelming. There are so many different aspects needed to be taken into consideration. This is where an End of Life Doula can help.
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I wrote this in 2019, as my father was transitioning from this life.
I work with such beautiful souls as an End of Life Doula, supporting them through this transition. But it is so often those who are in the witnessing and who have to deal with the grief afterwards who might need these soul words from my own experience:
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