This kind of trauma takes a long time to soothe the nervous system. We had a freeze last winter that took out so many trees, opening the sky, but also the threat of impending branch or tree falling lasted long after the event. I have no advice except to find as many soul soothing things as you can, and to write it out like crazy. Be patient, healing happens.
When you’re in the thick of what has you in its grip, it feels quite astonishing that the world goes on. This will take years for those of you affected to even fake it! And a lifetime of grappling. That’s why storms are so mythic and metaphorical. Keep searching for the beautiful renewals, as I know you are. Blessings from Alabama, Becki.
Hi Becki. Be kind and patient with yourself. Society tends to downplay the grief we experience when what is lost is not "human" - our four-legged friends, our trees and landscape, and so much more. Take all the time you need. I'll continue to hold you in light and read whatever you write whenever you're ready to do so. Blessings, Deb
I’m looking forward to hearing the status of the seeing tree when you can share it. You’ve lived through a lifetime of trauma. The hurricane stirred up so much of it. Give yourself time to heal and process it all. You do have time. Hugs.
I'm getting a feeling. Can you build a bonfire with some of the downed wood? And do some singing there? Do you know anyone that could join you in doing that?
Grief up here is BIG and we are just starting to see glimmers of things opening back up. Someone doing a grief gathering online and I will be contacting her to do a session for all the people who perished suddenly, violently, and are not 'over' --which is common in situations like that. Healing for others helps us heal. Maybe sing for the trees and for the former view and feelings of this place.
This kind of trauma takes a long time to soothe the nervous system. We had a freeze last winter that took out so many trees, opening the sky, but also the threat of impending branch or tree falling lasted long after the event. I have no advice except to find as many soul soothing things as you can, and to write it out like crazy. Be patient, healing happens.
When you’re in the thick of what has you in its grip, it feels quite astonishing that the world goes on. This will take years for those of you affected to even fake it! And a lifetime of grappling. That’s why storms are so mythic and metaphorical. Keep searching for the beautiful renewals, as I know you are. Blessings from Alabama, Becki.
Hi Becki. Be kind and patient with yourself. Society tends to downplay the grief we experience when what is lost is not "human" - our four-legged friends, our trees and landscape, and so much more. Take all the time you need. I'll continue to hold you in light and read whatever you write whenever you're ready to do so. Blessings, Deb
I’m looking forward to hearing the status of the seeing tree when you can share it. You’ve lived through a lifetime of trauma. The hurricane stirred up so much of it. Give yourself time to heal and process it all. You do have time. Hugs.
I'm getting a feeling. Can you build a bonfire with some of the downed wood? And do some singing there? Do you know anyone that could join you in doing that?
Grief up here is BIG and we are just starting to see glimmers of things opening back up. Someone doing a grief gathering online and I will be contacting her to do a session for all the people who perished suddenly, violently, and are not 'over' --which is common in situations like that. Healing for others helps us heal. Maybe sing for the trees and for the former view and feelings of this place.