The Grieving Process

Does time heal all wounds is a big question. Some argue yes. Some argue no. The answer to that question really depends on you. What are you willing to do about your feelings? And what do you do with yourself while you're waiting? Read on to find out how to deal with this difficult time.

Over the past few months, Mother Earth has experienced many natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, which has left humanity reeling in shock and fearing the worst. There is much talk that the end of the world is upon us, and yet, if we turn back the pages in history, we see that natural disasters have been part and parcel of living here on the earth since the beginning of time. If you have experienced destructive forces in your life, both of a personal or natural kind, find out what wisdom Mother Nature has to share with you today...

When my mother died in 1995, I thought I would never stop crying. How could I survive without her? In my quest for healing, I sought out many avenues of relief. One came in the form of reading books about grief and another came from support gleaned in a grief support group. In my reading and my quest for comfort, I learned a lot about the characteristics of survivors of grief and trauma. In a nutshell, I discovered six main personality traits.

Losing someone you love so much is one of the hardest things that may happen to you. You can't deny the fact that death is a part of this journey called life and all you need to do when this hard time comes is to move on. However, most of us find it hard to forget a person who once became a big part of our life.

The shadow self obscures our true Light. Everything that we deeply and authentically yearn for lies waiting for us within. Healing the Shadow Self begins with acknowledgement and acceptance, and continues with shining the light of truth and love, or looking at those hurt parts of ourselves from the perspective of our True Self.

As I strode past a century-old cathedral the sign-board resounded: "When adversity strikes, God's already prepared the strength to get through." That speaks volumes for the power of God when we most need it. It's when we reach for God - times when we're rocked way past our own resources to cope. This 'power' is the strength to cope, to live, to endure... even a minute at a time. That strength comes from prayers that are a million notches deeper than the spoken word.

All emotions have different facets. Understanding the different causes of sadness is important. How and why we feel the way we do can bring powerful insights into the equation and help us heal more effectively.

The days following the death of a loved one are very hard and the reminders are all around us, some of them hit us unexpectedly. And there are things that need to be attended to after the funeral. Take your time but know that these things must be done.

Never to forget those fond memories of life before death dearly beloved. "It is appointed unto man to die once, afterwards the resurrection."