Category Archives: coping strategies

Ways of sharing memories after cyberloss

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Hello, friends. I hope this post finds you well. I’ve written before about the importance of sharing memories after cyberloss - and in this post I’m going to explore a few ways in which you can do that. One excellent site … Continue reading →

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Five benefits of sharing your cyberloss story

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Hi, friends. Sorry it’s been quiet around here, but I’ve been busy with university work and having started the book. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again…I’m learning through writing the book that there’s a lot to be … Continue reading →

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Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Success and cyberloss

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

I’m jumping in again today with Fadra’s Stream of Consciousness Sunday. This week she asks: What is success to you and how will you know when you achieve it? inviting participants to then write on that optional theme, or anything … Continue reading →

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Is grieving on Twitter ‘bogus’?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

If you’re a soccer/football fan, and even if you’re not, it’s been hard to escape the news of personal disaster which has befallen two of the greats of the game recently. Bolton Wanderers player Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch a few weeks ago after suffering a cardiac arrest, and now Aston Villa player Petrov has been diagnosed with leukaemia.

This article in the Belfast Telegraph suggests that outpourings of grief on social networking sites after such events are bogus. Continue reading →

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Using art to get through grief as the anniversary approaches

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

I’m still searching for ways to get through this period, but I’ve just begun a project that I wanted to share with you. I’ve read a lot about mandalas through the work of Cath Duncan (Remembering for Good) and Kara … Continue reading →

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Writing through grief as the anniversary approaches

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Hi, friends. I find it ever harder to believe that almost five years have passed since Chris made her transition. Sometimes it does feel like five years, more often it feels like some variation of five minutes ago and five months ago. … Continue reading →

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Further additions to the blogroll

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

At this time of year particularly, my mind turns to memorials, so I’ve added a couple of my favourite sites to the blogroll. Find a Grave is excellent if you know where your friend is buried, as you can add their … Continue reading →

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Discussing cyberloss in the outside world (part 2)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Hi, folks. I recognise that this post may seem like a repeat of yesterday’s post, but I just wanted to explore the idea of talking about cyberloss outside the realm in which it takes place. I recognise from conversations with … Continue reading →

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Sorry for my silence.

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Hello friends, I apologise that I have been somewhat neglectful of the blog recently, owing to university work and the diversion that is the fun of February Album Writing Month. Those who have read this blog for a while know … Continue reading →

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The blessing of those who listen

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Hi, folks. I hope this post finds you all well. I seem to be experiencing a period of emotional equilibrium, which I value in the pendulum of this experience of grief. I know that I am blessed in that I … Continue reading →

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