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Grief is like a Jigsaw Puzzle...
Grief is not a smorgasbord where you go down the line picking a little of this and a
little of that.
Grief is like a jigsaw puzzle. Some people get all the edge pieces together first and work from the outside in.
Others dump everything out on the table at once and jump right into the middle.
Some never open the box at all. They just look at the picture on the outside and wonder why what’s inside the box doesn’t match or make sense.
You meet a lot of people when you start a jigsaw puzzle. Some are full of advice or they may try to make the puzzle look the way it ought to be instead of the way it is.
But, once in awhile, you meet someone who shares their own finished puzzle and helps you to make some sense of yours.
Then you find it is not as hard as before. Some of the pieces fit together more easily, and you sigh with relief…and remember.
Written by Victoria Guthrie
For Bereaved Families of Ontario
Are you (or someone close to you) a widowed parent navigating life with young children while coping with grief? Our free bereavement group, Beginning with Grief, is here to provide support and connection. Led by Registered Social Worked Melissa McManus and MSW Student Intern Erin Mills, this virtual group offers a safe space to share, learn, and heal alongside others who understand your journey.
This 3-week virtual bereavement group will take place from 6:30 - 8 pm on:
Wednesday, February 12th
Wednesday February 26th
Wednesday, March 12th
To learn more or register, contact Melissa at sw@rotaryhospice.ca
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