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Reach Out!

Posted On Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Under: Friends, Grieving during the Holidays, Healing after Loss

We are working our way through the holidays, finding ways to deal with our grief and still find some light in the Christmas season.

Today’s tip is to reach out. Find someone you can talk to, someone who understands what you’re going through, and visit with them. Talking to someone who has grieved before can be especially helpful, because they know what it’s like.

I remember once in my grief sharing something I was feeling with a young friend, and seeing a look of concern enter her eyes. I quickly thought back over what I had said, and realized, “she thinks I’m crazy!” What I had said would sound that way to someone who didn’t understand grief first-hand. I tried to back-peddle, and explain, but it came out clumsily. I knew she loved me and wanted to help, but it was difficult for her to relate.

Those who’ve walked this path can listen and be a sounding-board without judging or becoming overly concerned. Sometimes all we need is to be able to talk things out, and to be heard. As we speak, things sometimes iron themselves out.

Share what helps you each get through hard times, and you’ll both come away stronger.

I have found that finding someone to talk to can make all the difference. So, for today – reach out! You just might find the boost that will help you go  through one more day with a greater degree of peace than you have found before. I pray that is the case!

-Roslyn

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