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Life, Loss, Hope
United Kingdom
Приєднався 16 лют 2021
Life, Loss and Hope is a series of authentic talks sharing support, encouragement and hope.
My experiences of personal loss, faith and working as a Hospice Chaplain with terminally ill, end of life and bereaved families.
My hope is to inspire and deepen your understanding of how to grieve in a healthy way and to heal the pain of loss.
Sharing your story is a vital part of the journey so I would love you to join with me in the weeks and months ahead as we open up to share on Life, Loss & Hope.
My experiences of personal loss, faith and working as a Hospice Chaplain with terminally ill, end of life and bereaved families.
My hope is to inspire and deepen your understanding of how to grieve in a healthy way and to heal the pain of loss.
Sharing your story is a vital part of the journey so I would love you to join with me in the weeks and months ahead as we open up to share on Life, Loss & Hope.
Why do we fake it when grieving?
In this video, I explore how we quickly learn to wear the "mask of being OK" when we are facing grief and loss.
Society is very illiterate about grieving and tends to feel uncomfortable and impatient after the initial weeks or months of sympathy. There's an unspoken feeling that we should be moving forward, getting our emotions in check and "doing well". Sadly, it produces pressure for us to hide our true feelings, pretend we are OK, and put on a fake face when our heart is still broken and our world is shattered.
It is exhausting and lonely to feel that nobody sees the gravity of your loss.
I explore ways to be more authentic and how to navigate this by finding people who can allow you to be your broken self without trying to fix you, judge you or minimise your painful emotions. Sharing the journey is a lifesaver and we heal in a community who understands the depth and impact of losing a loved one.❤️
#fakingbeingokingrief
#bereavementsupport
#maskinggrief
#losingyourotherhalf
#grievingsupport
#denialingrief
#christiangriefsupport
#deathofalovedone
#lonelinessingrief
Society is very illiterate about grieving and tends to feel uncomfortable and impatient after the initial weeks or months of sympathy. There's an unspoken feeling that we should be moving forward, getting our emotions in check and "doing well". Sadly, it produces pressure for us to hide our true feelings, pretend we are OK, and put on a fake face when our heart is still broken and our world is shattered.
It is exhausting and lonely to feel that nobody sees the gravity of your loss.
I explore ways to be more authentic and how to navigate this by finding people who can allow you to be your broken self without trying to fix you, judge you or minimise your painful emotions. Sharing the journey is a lifesaver and we heal in a community who understands the depth and impact of losing a loved one.❤️
#fakingbeingokingrief
#bereavementsupport
#maskinggrief
#losingyourotherhalf
#grievingsupport
#denialingrief
#christiangriefsupport
#deathofalovedone
#lonelinessingrief
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Is Dreading Christmas When Grieving Normal?
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Recognising Signs of Grieving
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What does healing in grief mean?
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Is Talking to my Dead Loved One Normal?
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A frequent question bereaved people ask me is this... “Is it normal to talk to my dead loved one?” In this video, I talk about this subject and how it is not a weird, crazy or a “stuck in denial” thing to do. In fact, it can facilitate healthy grieving and an enduring relationship with your loved one. Keeping the love and bond alive in life going forward… ❤️ #isitnormaltotalktomydeadlovedone # ...
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Waves of Grief and Loss
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Hope of Heaven
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New Year...entering with Grief & Loss
3 days before Christmas 2024 - 20 days ago - 46 years together 😢 extremely accurate description
Thank you for saying things that I never got to share. It touched my heart and made me cry to know that someone out there knows the deepest darkest thoughts and feelings!! Ive been divorced for 3 years after 20 years of marriage, and Im just now starting to feel like I can make it on my own....well, most days.
True I didn't think it would happen the way it did .Lost my husband .
My beautiful Hazel died after illness at 61 years of age, on Xmas Eve, two weeks ago. It hurts to have lost her love and warmth after all our years together. I've known her for 44 years and loved her for 43 of them. She's left me a legacy of 6 children and 12 grandchildren, as well as all those memories with her
Lost my husband last November 2024.. He was only 45 😢 complications from vehicular accident.. I am always Praying to be healed... I feel so lonely and lost.. And We have 3 children...thank you for sharing this video...
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?…
I lost my husband to cancer 2 yrs back . We were 6 months short of 25 yrs of our marriage anniversary. My friends and families were checking on me in the 1st year of my grief but it seems now everyone has moved on with their life. They don't talk about him or want to bring his name in our conversation maybe they don't want to bring in the pain for me. But the grief and pain is there and it does not go away especially during festivals and holidays when you feel so lonely and alone . 😢
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?..
My Mom's birthday also was the 1st of March.
When when my husband died I went to a Christian support group called griefshare. It really helped me cope with the loss of my husband. He died in 2003 and I still miss him but I have a strong faith in God and that's what helped me get through it. God is always there to comfort us.
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?..
Well said Lady. 3 months ago I lost my beloved husband of 31yrs. He was my world and everything. I am going through everything you said. Thank you. ❤
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?.,.
This video is so true to all the feelings that I’ve had in the last 2 and a half months since I lost my darling wife due to cancer , it was so sudden and within 5 weeks . I feel I didn’t have enough time to say goodbye and I miss her so much , like you say the emptiness of a lonely house, the future plans, touch, smile , kiss from your loved one , now all gone , I cried buckets watching this .
Thank you
Here’s something else to ponder… Maybe they weren’t your ‘other half’… Maybe they were helping you along your path and you were helping them along their path? Maybe when they ‘leave’ their guidance is finished and your guidance is finished? Maybe that?
My lovely husband Dennis passed away last October, the pain is unbearable. I miss you my love ❤and I will love you forever and one more day .
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?..,.
For me, becoming a widow seemed to make friends uncomfortable, whether they admitted it or not...especially friends who are couples. You not only feel like a 3rd wheel, but some women almost act like you are out to steal their man. As IF. I didn't know who I was anymore. Half of me was gone. Personally, I wanted to be alone. I just stayed close to my family until I was ready to live again. People that have never experienced it have NO idea what it feels like. They don't understand that even though your husband is gone, you are still deeply in love with him and miss everything about him. Very difficult, but God helped me through it!
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Thank you for speaking about this topic. It has helped me.
You have said it all. I have not heard anyone say it ALL the way you have here. It’s unbearable. Thank you for sharing your pain. I’m so sorry you must feel it and I’m sorry for me too. 🍃🌸🍃
Beautifully said ❤
Like many on here, I’m grieving too. I lost her suddenly on November 10th, 2024 after almost 41 years of marriage. Her name was Kathy. I miss her terribly. The pain is unbearable. But I thank you for this and I’m looking for that glimmer of hope you mention. I’m hoping and praying I find it.
Dear lady. I am 85 years old and I lost my wife Gloria, 2015 and I felt everything and emotions you describe and absolute despair, after 52 years of marriage. I wrote a book describing every debating emotion and what happened to me. "Joe and Gloria an Immigrant's Story of Love" in it I begin to describe my life from my birth and what happened to me after the passing of my wife and what I learned and discovered as a result. I assure you, i talk about all the deep misery that you describe. The book is now in every bookstore, Amazon and everywhere. Thank you for the honesty and courage
Lost my boyfriend three weeks ago, we been together for one in a half years. I feel like nothing else matters, totally lost. I never got to say goodbye to him, he was rushed to the hospital and died. I feel so bad inside and out I need help in this madness 😢
My husband died this morning. You just described my new reality perfectly.
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?…
My husband passed away last, I was left with the reality that people don’t care about your lose. They move on and expect you to get along with your life. You try to hold on to everything because just can’t understand why God would allow that to happen. The one person who had your back , Love you and care for you. The only one you can go to vent and cry. The person who saw little girl in you. I had to turn on the tv in the tv room and pretend my husband was there watching the news for months. The first of everything without him, l Christmas, birthday, anniversary, valentines with out flowers and card, new year, cooking without someone tasting it to give me his input. Even the dog was having anxiety. I went and got myself cat. Now it’s me, my dog and the cat.
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?…
I listen to you for the first time...someone talks of how really is.....thank you....❤
The utube algorithm has bought me to you today I would like to thank you for this video and how you explain this loneliness I woke up one morning a couple of months ago and found my wife of 54 years had passed away your explanation is very accurate it is unbearable we did everything together and now she’s gone I am beside myself with grief you are correct in every detail thank you
Next week 24 December it will be three months since my wive passed away. I was trying to cope with the new normal, but it's the new reality. I retired end of February this year and my love and I had plans for adventures and just being together. I am struggling to cope with the reality. Other day caught my self looking for my wive, then the tears flowed and the pain and rawness was hard to bear. Its so lonely and the house is quite now that my wife is no here.
It's incredible how you speak everything I am thinking and feeling. Thank you so much for your channel!
Lost my husband July 2024 and everything you share here is all so true.
im so sorry about your loss, trust me i completly understand how it feels to lose our love one, my wife passed away 3yrs ago and the pain was unbearable but it get better with time, itd be nice to hear from you, where are you from .?,..
Thank you for this message. It resonates with me as I walk through my grief of losing my wife 5 months ago.
So great. I have suffered for 12 years and no one talks about it. Its the acknowledge.
YEP EVEN THE CHURCH MY MOM ATTENDED FOR YEARS SHUNNED HER WHEN MY DAD HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY, THATS YOUR " GODLY " PPL OF TODAY !
I'm SOOOO Sorry that was your experience with Gods people 😢🫂🫂🫂🙏🙏🙏
I lost my husband 31 days back..i m 30..he was 30..he was doctor..we Don't have kid..he committed suicide suffering from depression.. We were married for 1yr 5 months and was in relationship for 9 years.. Each day is more challenging now..i can't live without him..i am craving for his touch for his presence.. My entire world is shattered..
I lost my husband 31 days back..i m 30..he was 30..he was doctor..we Don't have kid..he committed suicide suffering from depression.. We were married for 1yr 5 months and was in relationship for 9 years.. Each day is more challenging now..i can't live without him..i am craving for his touch for his presence.. My entire world is shattered..
Today two people told me to get a grip and pull myself together.The death of my partner left such a massive hole in life.I have no family. Today is my birthday and it's been so hard without him. I have a heavy weight where my heart is supposed to be.
Lost my husband on Sept 24, 2021 from Covid Pneumonia. We were married 46yrs. He was my other half of me. I still feel lost. Some days it hurts to realize it's real. He's gone not ever coming back...the life of till death do us part. I will always be married I have no desire to ever find another. You have hit so many ways that I feel...I just miss him 😢
You nailed it !🥰🙏🌈
Thank you for your channel. I lost my husband of 43 yrs, the absolute love of my life to Lewy body Dementia, Parkinson's which we were doing well with and then acute leukemia entered the picture and ended his life in a few weeks. I'm so broken. Everything you said about no longer being loved, touched, listened to laughing with...feeling adored and adoring him disappeared in that moment. There feels like there is no me without him. I understand I have been changed forever but I don't want to be. I keep saying I want my husband back. I appreciate what you are offering. I related to when you said you wake in the morning reminded it's real and not a nightmare. I do have faith in God but right now he even feels far away.
A year ago this month, a propane gas explosion in our kitchen gave my wife fatal injuries, caught the interior of the house on fire destroying our furniture, the curtains, my books, my artwork and giving my three dogs 2nd and 3rd degree burns. My neighbors took my wife to the hospital. She never had a chance. I was in town having lunch with a friend. When I arrived at the hospital, my wife was screaming. I had never heard her scream in 50 years of marriage. She was disfigured. I fainted. I awoke in shock. The doctors never said I had this last chance to speak to her. Once anesthetized, to aid her breathing with a tracheotomy, she was unconscious. I never had a chance to tell her I loved her, and could not thank her for every little thing she had done for our family. I have had a wonderful grief therapist for the last year. I have spent 90 hours with her in sessions. I can function all right, and have reacquired my ability to organize keys, glasses, wallet, cell phone, etc. It has taken a year for me to acquire the psychological strength to light the oven. I have had my house restored and I have nursed my dogs day and night until they healed. I regained my ability to speak Spanish after four months (I live in Mexico). I have procrastinated settling all the details of her estate. But I still struggle with acquiring hope, resuming social relations with women for sharing, and am concerned I have lost the ability to love again. I cared for a woman last summer. Her friends online were advising her that widowers were needy, were eager to rush a woman to the altar and wanted a replacement wife. They said Widowers were going to grieve for an unreasonable time as if my dear wife were not worthy of grieving. My therapist unpacked all of this for me. The woman I cared for no longer wanted to see me. Her grown children and her brother all poisoned our relationship. My friends were rooting for us…I had introduced her to all of them. Since that break-up, I have now gone out with four widows and they seem frozen in their life, unable to move on and entertain a relationship. I have gone out with two divorcees and they seem embittered and angry and insecure financially. I understand I will always grieve my wife. But I just want a normal life of sharing my life and loving a woman. Eating a meal alone, planning and cooking that meal are the fuel of emptiness that is driving me to eat at restaurants. I see many couples out for the night, walking together, talking, and enjoying themselves. I can only dream of this. I am sick to death of being told there is a reason for my wife’s death, or that I will find someone soon. I went to Spain to escape this for three weeks. There was no relief; I only talked to wait staff, cab drivers and museum guides. Now home alone again. I have stopped dating, to give it a rest. No one, in 6 months, had invited me to their house even after several dates for a home cooked meal. This will take a long slow time. This is worse than Covid when people became so separate. Your shows online inspire me. Bill
Every word is just how I feel😔
This describes me to a T! Losing my husband after 45 years so suddenly on 9-11-24. Nobody can ever understand unless they have experienced it. The indescribable, excruciating pain, morning, and especially evening, that no one knows and no one can explain unless you've gone through it. You do feel like you are losing your mind and that you will never be whole or even close to being "okay" again.
So heartbreaking for you to lose your husband suddenly.. 45 years is a lifetime. Go gently with yourself and take time to fully grieve. I pray you have good support around you. Sending love and comfort x 💕
My wife died 30 days ago, we met in 1975 she was 15 and I was 13 years old, she was my everything, I can't express how much your words help today. Bless you!
My husband died unexpectedly just 3 weeks ago. I knew him since he was 7 & I was 9. The pain of this is nearly unbearable. How are you doing today?
Thank you. ❤everything you described is how I felt and still feels
Thank you for sharing your time and effort regarding grief. I lost my wife of 51 years to pancan. I did not know this level of sadness existed. I know now there are somethings I cannot fix but must be carried. Best wishes to you and this group.
Your experience of grieving which is also my experience on this the 79th day of losing my dear husband, is leading me to believe that most people only want to superficially try to show empathy, in doing so this puts a limit on how much they want or have to listen to us. It is like a rejection of us, as heartbroken people, Furthermore, it is a symptom of living in an uncaring society. What is truly shocking for me is both my late husband and I have been fully engaged in human rights work during our almost 40 years together. I am still trying to continue this work. with a very heavy heart. Thank you for this valuable and truthful reflection.
Im 10 months in after loosing my wonderful husband roy of 50 years he was 70 everything you say is so true i dont feel so alone after listening 💔 x
My husband abandoned me after 37 years. I feel like the pain will never go away.
110 days since the love of my life departed to walk eternally with Jesus. Life is like chewing on something dreadful, it’s tough, it’s bitter, it’s unsavory, it has terrible texture, and yet it’s impossible to spit out. I feel more broken by the day, yet feel the heavy weight of keeping it together. How is it the prime of our life can be so painful and alone. Appreciate your channel. It helps to know we are not aliens.
This is so true. Sooooo true.
I’ve recently discovered your channel. This video resonates with me, my Wife passed from MND. Hers was bulbar onset so she lost her speech first. We developed a one blink for no and two blinks for yes system as her voice banking was of very low quality. I’m 14 months into loosing my Wife thanks for your channel it may help me and my Son find our way.
We were 21. He got into a car accident. I had chose someone else. Realized he was the love of my life. Since we were 5. I feel like life took a shark bite out of my chest that doesnt stop bleeding. Im still so mad and heartbroken and its been 2 years
I lost my husband 31 days back..i m 30..he was 30..he was doctor..we Don't have kid..he committed suicide suffering from depression.. We were married for 1yr 5 months and was in relationship for 9 years.. Each day is more challenging now..i can't live without him..i am craving for his touch for his presence.. My entire world is shattered..