Category Archives: cyberloss

Sinking and swimming again with the aid of poetry

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Dear friends, Before I get into the point of today’s post, I must apologise for apparently skipping Sunday.        By way of explanation, all I can comfortably offer is ‘I sank’. We all know that it’s perfectly possible … Continue reading →

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Free to enjoy ‘our’ music again

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Hi, friends. Fortune seems to have smiled on me this week. To be more specific, it has been about six years since I could have a decent ‘geek’ conversation about George Harrison with somebody. With the start of a new … Continue reading →

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Rejoining online communities after cyberloss

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

For those of us who have lost online friends, there are specific challenges following a loss, as with any other significant bereavement. Those who have experienced a conventional loss may be forced to confront the reality of seeing a loved one’s grave for the first time, whereas ‘we’ may be placed in a position of having to come to terms with the fact that we may never see or visit our friends’ resting places. Continue reading →

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Practising gratitude after cyberloss

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

I’d love to hear what you’re grateful for about your friendships, whether online or offline. Now I’ve been thinking about what I’m grateful for in terms of what I learned from Chris, and what we shared, I can begin to notice those qualities in other friendships. Maybe that will also help you. I look forward to reading your comments and sharing in your stories. It’s a blessing to walk with you on this journey.

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Changes in outlook – grieving and progress

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

Hi, friends. I’ve undertaken a personal journey over the past couple of days. Following Kim’s passing, I battled with myself and my faith for a time, before tacitly deciding that what had happened meant only one thing. Looking back, it probably … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on memorialization in online communities

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Whether we like it or not, for many of us the Internet has become a mainstay of our social lives. A generation has grown up having near constant instant access to social media, many of whom do not think twice about organising large gatherings and posting images of the results on Facebook. What happens, though, when the Internet and life’s harsh realities collide? I am referring specifically to when an online friend dies. Continue reading →

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Connecting and commemorating.

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

I’d like to begin this post by thanking all those who have read and commented on Kevin’s post about Macey. It was a pleasure to read the comments that were left. Stories have always played a vital role in my … Continue reading →

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10th July 2012 – a birthday tribute

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

So, it’s Chris’ birthday again. As ever, it’s a struggle to find the words to adequately express what Chris means to me, but I’ve tried to show that through the new maṇḍala page. Continue reading →

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Equilibrium in cyberloss

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Hello, friends. Thankfully, I have found my groove again after the unreleased Harrison interview set me back. I’m struggling with the design of the forthcoming page where we will be able to share memories, but I hope to launch it … Continue reading →

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Does the loss of an online friend count as bereavement?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

This post was originally intended as part of a series, but after some thought I decided that it would work better as a single post. Continue reading →

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