Category Archives: grief

Time, grief and cyberloss

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

We’ve all heard it said that time heals. There are various schools of thought on how that happens, and still others who believe that time does not directly heal, but what you do with that time does. I’m inclined to … Continue reading →

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Pre-anniversary grief

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

My brain’s a spectacular place to be at this time of year. It’s like I’m constantly bumping into somebody I don’t want to see. The problem with that is, it’s not a person. It’s the same feeling that usually attends … Continue reading →

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One month ’til the anniversary (run up to Easter, part one)

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Hi, friends. In some ways, I find it  incredible to think that a month today will mark five years since Chris left this world. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it now, because I’m desperately trying to downplay … Continue reading →

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Including departed online friends in festive customs.

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Hello all, I hope you all had a bearable Christmas, as hard as it may have been knowing that you would have received an email or something from somebody you knew within the online community. (Trust me, I know…) I … Continue reading →

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Memorials and rituals for our online friends

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Whilst chatting with a regular reader of Navigating Cyberloss on Thursday, our conversation sowed the seed for this post. The person responsible knows who they are! One of the things which makes grieving the loss of an online friend so … Continue reading →

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Remembering online friends offline

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

When you’re grieving, it can be difficult enough to find a way to let yourself feel the emotions, to tap into them so that you can release them safely without hurting yourself or others. An added complication for people who … Continue reading →

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Inarticulate and sore

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

I can’t believe the point I am at right now. You’d think I could just let it go, after recognising that it’s eating me. I’m trying to be vaguely brave, and resisting the urge to scream and howl. The question … Continue reading →

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An amazing video.

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

I found this through Stacey Adams’ blog Connecting with Zoe (begun after her sister’s suicide) She posted on a page simply called ‘Grief’ about a video called ‘Abraham: FROM GRIEF TO JOY’ which I now feel compelled to share with you, … Continue reading →

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Gifts from way back in my memory…

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Yesterday was such a treat! Happened to be wandering around on YouTube don’t know why, just watching any old thing, basically. Beatles related, of course. Then I stumbled on a video of a Beatles tribute band called ‘Nube 9′ (Cloud … Continue reading →

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So, that’s that.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Apologies for the pessimistic post title. I have just received a response from the British Library in response to an enquiry about this. Seems the door has closed - the trail ends at the passage in Confessions about the passing of … Continue reading →

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