Category Archives: loss

Tweeting a cancer journey- interesting article.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

This just popped up in my Facebook feed via an acquaintance I know through my support of Jack Marshall, a 6-year-old boy from Scunthorpe, England, who battled a brain tumour and sadly passed away in October last year. I debated blogging about it, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it meets the remit of cyberloss because of the content. 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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What I’d say? I don’t know, but this song says some of it.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

“God I missed you, Since you went away ‘You’re lookin’ well, or go to hell’ Might be what I’d say” What I’d Say (Byrne/Robinson, 1988)  I’ve only just discovered this song, and I wish I’d discovered it sooner. That chorus … Continue reading →

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Potential trigger: three times?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Lately I’ve experienced some nasty flashbacks to the multiple times when I received emails letting me know that Kim was in hospital. I don’t know how many times I’ve noted before that I don’t understand it, I don’t pretend to understand … Continue reading →

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A nice surprise…perhaps from her.

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

  I got in tonight and thought I’d listen to ‘Antologias de los Beatles’ (Francisco’s radio show) for the first time in a while…the show had already started when I tuned in, but the host was about to play a … Continue reading →

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An entirely different kind of café (with gratitude to Kristie West)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Whilst browsing the Twittersphere (has that become an accepted word yet?) yesterday, I happened to stumble upon a retweet of what I later discovered to be a very interesting blog post  by London grief specialist Kristie West. She talks within it … Continue reading →

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Car conversations

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Sorry I’ve gone so long without posting here. I’ve been ridiculously busy since starting university, which is probably a good thing, because it means that I am making a bit of progress, or getting better at avoiding it. Either way, … Continue reading →

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Triggers which are outside our control.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

It seems weird to have to post on a day when I’ve largely been feeling alright, but I read something today that’s brought the old issue of what to do with my MySpace account right back to the fore. I … Continue reading →

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Diplomacy in grief

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

I’m listening to Jackson Browne’s ‘Fountain of Sorrow’ as I write this, and thinking about exactly how diplomatic one should be whilst grieving. What I mean is I’m having difficulty with thoughts that Kim pretty much orchestrated her own downfall … Continue reading →

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Walking Slow….

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Walking slow down the avenue Through my old neighbourhood Don’t know why I’m happy I got no reason to feel this good Yes! I’m feeling good at the moment. I know that it may not last, but I like the … Continue reading →

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