21/11/2024
As we move towards the holidays, honoring, remembering and telling our stories of grief and mourning are important. Dr. Alan Wolfelt writes this, “When we are in mourning, we heal ourselves as we tell the tale. This is the awesome power of the story. Yet, in our fast-paced, efficiency-based culture, which often lacks an understanding the role of hurt in healing, many people do not understand the value of storyIng. Honoring stories requires that we slow down, turn inward and embrace our own and other’s pain. Listening to stories filled with sadness and grief is often not tolerated in a culture that collectively avoids these emotions whenever possible. Still, the need to tell the story and have it heard prevails.”
Call, text me at 608-206-6916 or email me at shamrocksusie53566@yahoo.com. Sue, bereavement specialist. One-on-one or grief support group.