The author reflects on grief and love after losing Roland, comparing grief to waves washing over land. They describe their emotional journey, transitioning from holding a metaphorical sphere of love to storing it in a bucket while grappling with guilt and anxiety. The focus shifts to creating a personal space and embracing individuality.
Tag: grief
From Grief to Growth: Reclaiming Life After a Loved One’s Passing
It is strange. I feel that my life can be split into three distinct times. Before Roland, with Roland and after Roland. If you are new here, I ought to say that Roland was my husband. He passed away suddenly on Boxing Day 2023. Before Roland I was a person driven by something intangible. Something… Continue reading From Grief to Growth: Reclaiming Life After a Loved One’s Passing
From Silence to Expression: The Path after Grief
I disappeared. Didn't mean to, it just happened. Sometimes the grief and the pain gets too much and all you can do is protect yourself and withdraw from the world. That is what I did. Vanished to heal, if you can, from grief. I prefer to think about it as time I was learning to… Continue reading From Silence to Expression: The Path after Grief
Sadness and grief
I am a doctor now. And on Boxing day R, the love of my life died. I haven't been writing for a variety of reasons but the loss of R was enough to stop me in my tracks. In 15 minutes my world collapsed. My present and my future. The family gathered and I screamed… Continue reading Sadness and grief
Kate Murray - Cleaver 