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I will. There is also a free online session from Griefworks on Thursday 23rd. Its Julia Samuel.  Its called Why you cant just move on and what helps.

I have signed up as its free. 

Thanks I will have a look. Hopefully we might get some insight into what can help us move on a bit , because I certainly feel like i'm stuck. I hate feeling this bad every day. I might have already signed up for it. I've been signing up for various Art tutoring and dog training sessions, though I tend to miss a few . 

Hi Malengwa

I did the free Grief Works session. It’s really just to get you to sign up to their product but a few interesting points like, until you face up to the reality of you loss you can’t properly grieve and move on. I think that’s my problem. I didn’t join as I didn’t want the pressure of it. 

I hope you find something that helps.

Did you watch / listen to the grief works free session ? Not sure how much it helped me . I thought I had missed some of it as I can't really remember how they suggested a way to move on. I found it upsetting to watch the Poor Ladies struggling with their emotions. Especially the young Woman who lost her Mum. That would have been me . I couldn't have spoken for crying. in fact it set me off ,cos' I'm dreading my Mum going next. Although she is quite fit for a 94 year old . We never know when the borrowed time will run out. And as I'm still in a bad way over my Biggest loss I know it's going to hit me hard ,as if course it will the rest of the family as she is such a Wonderful Mum, Grandma& Great Grandma . 

Hi Breton

I did but over a month ago so different people. I don’t think they gave a huge amount away so you didn’t miss anything vital. I have since read the Grief Works book on audio from the library. Interesting but not really much I could relate to. 
I feel grief is very different for individuals as we are different people, with different relationships and a different path to losing our partner or husband. 
I hope you find the help you need. 

I haven't really found anything much that helps. No, I don't want to join anything like that  I agree everyone wants us to join their program. It does seem to work for some people ,but not a fix for everyone. Easier said than done to face up to the finality if the greatest loss we will ever experience. My Mum says we can only go/ get  through it ourselves. I wish I could be more positive . And I wish I could get myself more together. And get rid of these thoughts constantly swimming around my Head. Nothing seems important anymore. Motivation has gone out of the window,I only clean because ZI can't live in filth, but I cannot seem to get tidy and organised. I really need a reason. 

I did attend the webinar and I find I xan now sift out the sales pitch. At least it isnt $8000 they ate asking people to part with.

I found the splitting the grief journey if you like into 2 helpful. The allowing time to be in and with your grief and the time for restoration whuch then hopefully gives you the energy to do " the work of grieving" as she puts it. I think my next question is about what that restoration or support looks like for us, maybe Ill start a new thread on that. 

She also talked about support being the biggest predictor of healing.

Actually if you received the post session email, I found that a good summary, for me anyway.

Yes , I did get the E-mail for the session. I'll take another look.