Why Am I Writing About My Grief?

For once in my life, I'm not writing about my grief...I'm writing about kaazoom's grief, a very personal account of the struggle he had coping after the death of his son.

There are not many people on this Earth that hasn't experienced grief in some form or another whether it's due to the death of a loved one, pet or the loss of something that they hold dear.

It's a fact of life but it doesn't make it any easier to handle or even to learn to know what is the best way to deal with the sudden strength and force of emotions that a death or a loss can cause. Writing about your experience and publishing your story on the Internet is often overlooked as it does involve bearing your vulnerabilities and your innermost thoughts to everyone who happens to come along. For anyone who has had the misfortune to do this exact thing and have received negative reactions for their trouble, then there is a definite need to be wary.

It is therefore very brave and admirable for someone to take this huge but not always satisfying step on the journey to their recovery if they feel this is the right way to not only help themselves but also to help others who may also be going through a similar thing.

Kaazoom has done just this with particular frankness, sensitivity and tenderness. Every single word on A Grief Observed - Coping With The loss of My Son displays copious amounts of sincerity that facilitates a helping and trusting, reaching hand out to whoever needs it.

After so many years of struggling with my own grief, I know how important it is to find that outlet and release of emotional build up that could only be described as despair and deep loss.

What has helped you the most with dealing with your grief? Could it help me, too, perhaps?

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