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Shadow Grief
Dear Kevin,
Today, I was reading some articles on grief and I came across some interesting concepts of "shadow grief" and what it means. The following is what I found describing shadow grief.
I love you more than life itself and miss you big time.
Mom
Shadow Grief...
A constant and underlying dull ache in the emotional center/ center of the soul.
The absence of color in life...the world turned grey.
Moments of mirth and moments of peace but the underlying pain is always there...varying in degrees according to the circumstances and times of the year.
A form of chronic grief which may stay with the parent for years...long after the main grieving is resolved.
Recurrence of grief especially on certain anniversaries or holidays...it feels like the loss is happening all over again.
The intense sadness that overcomes us when least expected...like a shadow from the past that darkens the day, the mood, the moment. Often called a "griefburst" - a reliving of grief that can occur at anytime, usually at the most unexpected moments, and comes and goes for a lifetime.
The aftermath and/or ramifications following the grief process.
Grieving which doesn't significantly inhibit daily functioning.
A constant empty space, continuing emotional dullness feeling like the loss of a body part...phantom pain
Unresolved sadness or unresolved "background" grief
Rana K. Limbo and Sarah Rich Wheeler
The Grieving Heart
Libba's Presentation
POS/PF/TCF Groups
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I wanted to thank you for stopping by my journal and for the kind comment you left. I cannot express my sympathies enough at your sorrow in losing your son. time heals but the empty spot in our hearts for our children could never be filled. I see in your side bar that you are blessed with other children and grandchildren. Thankfully you have them. I know my family blessees me every day in some small way. I'll put your journal on alerts and keep in touch with you. 'On Ya' - ma
(The 'On Ya' means - May the joy of Lord be on you ) -
A "griefburst- the opposite of a sunburst...that is what I'm experiencing. Tough, but the Lord walks beside, me, You, and all who stand here, or will.
Much love,
Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/LETTERSTOHEAVEN
12/13/07 6:56 PM
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