🥲Thanks for writing. I'm sorry to hear about your loss and appreciate you sharing. As a fellow summer baby, I hope you have a lovely summer and lean on your support system. Very much relate with losing a parent at 10, that's when I lost my mom. I've had a couple dreams, where I feel the weight of grief lifted only to wake up and become aware of the weight I carry, that I have just grown used to. I have also dreamed that she's always been alive and just didn't want to see me. I remind myself this is directly countered by all the love she gave me and it reminds me how much she would love me if she were here. Thinking of all the hard work healing takes it's so hard to fathom the major losses happening on such massive scales in Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo and how it will affect generations. Thank you for writing, Caitlin <3
Appreciate you so much, Caitlin. Thanks for your comment and for reading! It has taken a lot of imagination and trust (trust is a big one) to build a relationship with my dad beyond his memory, after navigating the complicated emotions that comes with losing a parent in your childhood. Many people won't be able to relate or understand, but I am grateful that you shared your experiences. It mirrors much of my own. Sending you much love and gratitude! ♥
A belated comment just expressing my gratitude, Diana. Thank you for your comment and thank you for reading! Wishing you lots of ease and joy in September.
Beautiful reflection!!
🥲Thanks for writing. I'm sorry to hear about your loss and appreciate you sharing. As a fellow summer baby, I hope you have a lovely summer and lean on your support system. Very much relate with losing a parent at 10, that's when I lost my mom. I've had a couple dreams, where I feel the weight of grief lifted only to wake up and become aware of the weight I carry, that I have just grown used to. I have also dreamed that she's always been alive and just didn't want to see me. I remind myself this is directly countered by all the love she gave me and it reminds me how much she would love me if she were here. Thinking of all the hard work healing takes it's so hard to fathom the major losses happening on such massive scales in Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo and how it will affect generations. Thank you for writing, Caitlin <3
Appreciate you so much, Caitlin. Thanks for your comment and for reading! It has taken a lot of imagination and trust (trust is a big one) to build a relationship with my dad beyond his memory, after navigating the complicated emotions that comes with losing a parent in your childhood. Many people won't be able to relate or understand, but I am grateful that you shared your experiences. It mirrors much of my own. Sending you much love and gratitude! ♥
I'm so sorry to hear about your recent loss, Laya. Grief is hard, I know.
I love the illustration with the circle of grief remaining the same size, but the rest of life growing bigger around it.
Thanks for posting.
A belated comment just expressing my gratitude, Diana. Thank you for your comment and thank you for reading! Wishing you lots of ease and joy in September.