Joyful Remembrance

    Elisabeth Kubler-Ross wrote, “Grief makes everything look darker—for a time…There is no rush about anything. Time is a human invention; in reality, it does not exist.”
     Some people need more time than others to recuperate from the death of a loved one because our grief is as unique as we are. Talking about our loss and expressing our sadness, anxiety and yearning can diminish our feelings of isolation and loneliness. But we know that sometimes others become uncomfortable when we talk about our loss.
     The Upper Room is a place where you can speak the name of your deceased loved one and tell the story of your loss among others who are also mourning. Talking about what happened can help us, the bereaved, come to acceptance of the death and our current situation. But for those who are not yet ready to talk, listening also is beneficial.
     Joyful Remembrance is a bereavement peer support group that will meet to reflect, share and listen on the second and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 until 8:30 pm in the Upper Room beginning September 9. To alleviate regret over time lost with your beloved, meet with us until you attain a Joyful Remembrance of the time you had together. For more information, contact Pauline at 412-585-0787.