Grief Is A Journey With Destination Unknown

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Positive Signs January 20, 2016 - 11:33pm

Grief is a journey with destination unknown.
 
When my personal grief journey began it became clear there was no easy way to navigate my way though the shock and devastation of the sudden death which presented out of the blue.
 
So in the early days, as I muddled my way through, I was usually numb and at a loss to know what to do with everything that was happening.
 
Often I sat in silence … sometimes I wrote … sometimes I cried …

Often I had no idea how I would make it through the day.

It was difficult for me to express to others what I was feeling so I wrote and expressed my feelings to myself. I understood how I was feeling like no one else could ever know. Writing became a wonderful healing tool for me and quickly developed into a way I could stay connected with my mum.

After a while I started to share what I wrote and discovered my words were healing for others as well as for me. In 2014 I published my first book: 'Mum Moments - Journey Through Grief', and began a Facebook page to offer love, comfort and support to those experiencing the loss of a loved one.  Since then both have touched hearts around the world.

I have continued to write on a regular basis as I discovered through my writing that Love Transcends Death. From my own experience I know my writing has enabled me to stay connected with my mother and continue our relationship.

My new, just released book: ‘HEARTSPACE - Letters To My Mother’ is my 2nd and details my ongoing journey in the form of letters I wrote as my grieving evolved.

I can recommend writing as a healing tool.

One comment by Glen Lord, President of The Grief Toolbox: “I like where you are going with everything. You have come so far and are helping so many.”

Jude xoxoxo

Judy Taylor

Author of ‘Mum Moments – Journey Through Grief’ and ‘HEARTSPACE – Letters To My Mother’ – Both available from The Grief Toolbox

 

 

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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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