Tag Archives: loss

Limbo round 2

Posted on August 11, 2018 by vickmcq

The time in between a bereavement and the funeral is what I call limbo time. You haven’t processed it all, your still in shock and the awfully sobering visual imagery and experience of the finality of the funeral hasn’t happened … Continue reading →

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Grief upon grief.

Posted on August 3, 2018 by vickmcq

I was gonna wait to write this blog post… so it might come out as a load of drivel. More than likely. One of my Sisters past away very suddenly last week. The pain is so awful. When I say … Continue reading →

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Space and time…

Posted on May 6, 2018 by vickmcq

I can only speak for myself and where I am currently at but in situations where I struggle particularly where grief is involved, to feel safe, I need space. I was beginning to feel safe in church the past few … Continue reading →

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All over the gaff.

Posted on April 30, 2018 by vickmcq

Haven’t written for quite a long time really. Not that I haven’t thought about it, or even mentally written for this blog, I have a few times, but I have either thought better of it or got distracted and forgotten them … Continue reading →

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Counselling

Posted on March 18, 2018 by vickmcq

Do not write off having counselling as a ‘weak act’ or ‘how is talking going to help!’ it is one of the hardest but MOST beneficial things I have ever done. And really if I’m honest even though I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Subconscious

Posted on March 5, 2018 by vickmcq

Back at the dentist. Never known physical pain like the past three days. Literally thought I was going to pass out at church yesterday. It is unbearable. Spoke to a retired dentist whose a friend of mine and worked specifically … Continue reading →

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Saturday nights

Posted on February 24, 2018 by vickmcq

My t shirt is wet with the tears it has collected. It’s Saturday night. I can’t stand Saturday nights now, they are like glaring reminders of John’s absence. I loved Saturday nights with John, and he loved them too with … Continue reading →

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Unknown

Posted on February 10, 2018 by vickmcq

Haven’t written for a little bit. Have had posts in my mind, but out thought them, if you know what I mean. The anniversary was strange, the days leading up to it were very dark, the day itself I was … Continue reading →

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Crushing

Posted on January 28, 2018 by vickmcq

Terrible overwhelming grief this morning and its only 9.20am. I am trying to get to church as some of my dear friends are being prayed out as missionaries today and I want to support them but I’m worried I am unable … Continue reading →

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(Some of) The physical effects of grief

Posted on January 23, 2018 by vickmcq

Last week I came down with a terrible toothache that went up through my eye socket, to the middle of the top of my head and all the way down my right side of my neck. Excruciating.  I have not … Continue reading →

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