Loss & Grief

Deep sadness, intense longing for the one you have lost, confusion, emptiness, anxiety, anger, sleeplessness, and poor concentration all are common symptoms of grief.  Rebecca's story illustrates the varied and complex feelings and meanings which may be involved in grief.

Grief is a complicated and often confusing set of emotions frequently misunderstood and disallowed in our culture.  We expect people who are grief-stricken to keep it to themselves and "get over it."  We don't want to hear or see that they are still sad or angry or anxious, six months or a year or two years after the death of a loved one.

Grief comes and goes in waves.  At first the waves are very close together and intense.  As you work through the process of your grief, the waves become less intense and get further apart.  Each time you become acutely aware of your grief, you may have a renewed sense of anxiety, sadness, rage, or longing for whatever you are grieving.  I will give you the kind and steady support you need to struggle through the unfinished grief in your life.  Really grieving each loss all the way through leads to compassion, wisdom, and a renewed sense of the meaning of your own life.  Grief is some of the most important emotional work you can do.