Grief: Sharing Words... Helping Ourself... Helping Others

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Positive Signs March 6, 2015 - 2:30am

For me grief is a whole gammut of emotions that takes you on a journey with no clear guidelines.

It is a human experience that goes beyond a text book of explanations.

My grief experience is mine alone yet the feelings I express on my own journey have received some touching responses including these:

"I can't tell you how much better I feel from reading your book, I hope it helps a lot more people. the pain of losing your mum is indescribable. I started writing in a journal today and it is like having a chat with my mum. Thanks again for giving me this link to my mum."... and
"I feel like that too"
"I think the work you are doing is admirable and needed"
"Thank you for your inspirational posts and your encouragement to embrace grief of our loved ones"
"It's wonderful you are here to help people like me"
"I love your book. I've have bought a journal to write to my mum"
"I can relate to everything you have said in your book and how you felt"
"I couldn't put your book down"
"Wow so comforting"
"Thank you for opening you heart to others"
"You speak so from the heart, your sharing is clearly healing"
"Judy's book ... underlines the importance of finding meaning in the wake of loss"
"You make me feel normal"
"Thanks for helping me connect with my dad and husband"
"After reading this, I guess I'm normal in thinking about and missing my mom"
"The tears I have been trying to hide are flowing freely"

When I started writing my grief journal it was solely for me. I desperately needed something to help me get through those long days and nights.

It touches my heart to know the words I share through my book are now helping so many others.

Jude xoxoxo

by Judy Taylor - March 2015

Author "MUM MOMENTS - Journey Through Grief"

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About the Author
I am a mother, sister, daughter, facilitator, speaker, author and an advocate for self-expression. Over many years I have embraced a holistic approach to life for myself and my clients. I have helped and supported others to embrace their feelings, get to know themselves and make choices that produce positive outcomes in their lives. Everything I had learned and practiced was in my face as I experienced the roller coaster ride of raw grief following my mother’s sudden death. I found writing my thoughts and feelings in my Mum Moments journal helped me deal with the reality and emotions of death which at times overwhelmed me. As I shared my journal with friends and colleagues I was touched that my words had a profound effect on others dealing with the death of a loved one. In one powerful instance my words motivated a friend to reunite with her estranged mother. To observe someone reconnecting with a living relative touched my heart. I felt it important to share my healing experience in order to help others and decided to publish my journal. I hope it will help those finding their way through a difficult time.

My journal “Mum Moments – Journey Through Grief” and ‘HEARTSPACE – Letters To My Mother’ – Both available from The Grief Toolbox

Judy can be reached www.positivesigns.com.au or on her Facebook page

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