Surviving the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One
Posted by Sister Therese Ann on March 29th, 2010
When you have lost someone very dear to you, the most difficult obstacle to cross is getting through the holidays. Surviving the days where everyone around you is celebrating and spreading good cheer, while your mind is filled with memories and your heart is heavy with loneliness. It’s difficult just making it through what used to be the happiest days that were once shared with a soul mate, and today carries only emptiness. The greatest challenge is to remain in the company of others who love you, when you really want to be alone with your sadness.
A Grief Education/Support program, sponsored by the Ministry of Consolation of St Edward parish, has been organized for all who are grieving the death of a loved one. This program will be held on MONDAYS: 19 April, 3 May and 10 May 6:30 PM
Topics to Include:
• STAGES OF GRIEF
• SURVIVING STRESS AND LONELINESS
• FEELINGS. EMOTIONS– DENIAL, BARGAINING, GUILT, ANGER, DEPRESSION
• SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS OF GRIEF AND HEALING and THE VALUE OF MEMORIES
After a major loss, it is not uncommon to question our faith. We may ask why this has occurred, we may feel angry at God, or we may feel nothing at all toward God. Such feelings are normal. True faith, as R.S. Sullender reminds us, is not a matter of feeling, but of the courage to go on believing and hoping.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
For everything there is a season,and a time for every matter under heaven. . . .a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time to dance. . . .
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is secure parking available. For more information or to RSVP please contact Sister Therese Ann Rich at 330.743.2308, 330.501.3038 or by email — tarich@theursulines.org