Yay! The day we have been longing for has come and the restrictions and masks can be set aside as we return to a semblance of normal life. It’s fitting that this happened on Canada Day, the day we celebrate being Canadian, and our unity as a country. Despite all the good things we look forward to and the restoration of our freedoms, some of us still feel sad. Although it seems contrary to what we should be feeling, the heaviness and emotions are there.
I want to tell you that it is ok! It is ok to feel how you are feeling. It is ok to feel sad, out of sorts, or even like you are languishing. We have never gone through a pandemic of this magnitude in our lifetime. The whole world is still grieving so many losses. It will take time and honestly admitting that we are not all ok. You may think that you can’t be grieving because you didn’t lose a loved one during Covid restrictions. We do not have had a death in the family to be in grief. Grief comes for many reasons. We experience grief every time we go through changes. We have all had major life changes over the last 18 months. Anger, frustration, fear, anxiety, depression, sadness, loss of motivation, and losing the joy we found in simple things can leave us feeling like we are lost. You are not alone.
You are not alone. Every person on this planet is going through some sort of change or grief struggle because of the last 18 months. For some, the losses have been deep and profound. Some have experienced the devastation of not being able to be with their loved ones in their deepest time of need. For those whose loved ones died without being able to say goodbye, their grief is complicated. Still, for others, their grief shows up in workplaces or in family dynamics that are struggling to be expressed in safe and loving ways. Some people are in denial that they are in grief and sadness at all. There is no right way to grieve. We all deal with loss and sadness in our own way. Just know that there are people who care about you, that want to walk with you into wholeness and joy again.
If you are struggling or know someone who is struggling emotionally, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here for you and your families. In community and relationships, we will all heal our losses and move forward towards joy and stability together. The staff at Oliver’s Funeral Home are wonderful resources to help us find the right healing community that we need. Essentials 2 Grief Transformation and Grief Counseling is available to anyone who wants to discover how to move through the complexities of their grief and overwhelming emotions. Please reach out if you are not ok! This is the first step to healing our grief together.
Written by Kimberly Talmey
