Grief touches everyone s life. It can happen through the loss of a friend or child that moves away, the loss of a job, the end of a marriage, or the loss of a loved one through death. Our environment, family systems, social and work worlds all have a bearing on how grief affects us. Sadly, it s the one issue that no one prepares us for. Throughout our lives we are taught a variety of skills, but this subject is left untouched.
Death is a part of life.
My surroundings were always supported with positive thoughts, so that helped me get through one of the most difficult times in my life. I had been touched by numerous losses through death, but none as severe or debilitating as the loss of my husband. After all, we were in the midst of a new direction in our lives, the children were very close to leaving the nest and it would soon be time for him and I to plan out the rest of our lives together. In a phone call, everything important to my existence had just disintegrated. I went to the hospital not knowing what to expect.