Uncertainty….on March 15, 2020, I didn’t even realize, as I packed up my things from my desk, I shed tears. Why was I crying? I didn’t lose my job, I just would be working remotely. Shouldn’t I be happy? As an Advanced Grief Recovery specialist, one of the definitions of Grief is “the conflicting feelings that come with an end of or change in a familiar pattern or behavior”. I was a working woman now. Achieving my Graduate degree with most days in a hospital bed and applying and finding this dreamjob in a hospital bed, I worked hard to get to this place and my health, oddly enough seems to strive and thrive with working lots and lots. There is still
an abundance of work to do, even in a home work space, however, I miss going to work. People write, “but this is the perfect time to reflect and slow down”. ummmm yah, I kind of got that message loud and clear from 2011-2018. Next lesson please.
Then, the loss upon loss started to occur. The loss of lives. The loss of some people’s health. The loss of safety in our environment.The loss of financial security. The loss of my son and his friends last months together in school, graduation and prom. The loss of stocks. So much loss and so much grief.
How do we process this? Please come in to one of my zoom calls. We are all in this together. Talk with your kids. Acknowledge your loss/losses. This IS the time to rely on your phone and social media to connect with your tribes (and of course, putting it down when connecting with family). I know firsthand of how a facebook group, ibdjourneys was and is a lifeline to me and many others. Connect and Share! Your story may be the inspiration for someone to get through their own day! …..and Breathe….Just Breathe! 😇💜🙏