Hi Kate, this must have been really difficult for you to watch, especially that poor daughter reaching out for her final goodbye and then seeing the place her hand had touched wiped away. It was such a strange and painful time then, and so many people were deeply affected by the loss of those simple human moments that normally help us say goodbye. Thank you for sharing this. 🌹
I found this piece beautifully written and deeply profound. I can relate to the idea of lament in a very personal way. I lost my brother a few years ago, and the agony of that loss has taken years to begin to process. Your description of lament as something “waiting to be set free” resonated with me deeply. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and sensitive reflection on something so personal and delicate.
I love the deepness of your pieces, and how you refer to so many interesting concepts - I learn a lot from it. "Lament doesn’t disappear, it lies in the darkness, waiting to be set free. If we don’t stay with it, name and transform it, our body holds our suffering until it overwhelms us, manifesting in chronic pain, illness and anxiety." is so beautifully said, and I can relate to it so deeply. For years I pressed everything away, until my body just shut down. Our bodies are so smart. And so much appreciation for you doing the beautiful work you do.
Thank you Nathalie, your words mean a lot. As a culture we need space to lament, rather than rush to whatever our next distraction is to try and numb things. I found Gabor Mate’s work ‘When The Body Says No’ really helpful in understanding what was happening too ❤️
Hi Kate, this must have been really difficult for you to watch, especially that poor daughter reaching out for her final goodbye and then seeing the place her hand had touched wiped away. It was such a strange and painful time then, and so many people were deeply affected by the loss of those simple human moments that normally help us say goodbye. Thank you for sharing this. 🌹
Thank you George. It was a painful time for many and so much grief that went unrecognised in what we lost. 💕
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I found this piece beautifully written and deeply profound. I can relate to the idea of lament in a very personal way. I lost my brother a few years ago, and the agony of that loss has taken years to begin to process. Your description of lament as something “waiting to be set free” resonated with me deeply. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and sensitive reflection on something so personal and delicate.
Thank you May, I’m so sorry you lost your brother too. It can very often take years, I hope you are taking that processing at a gentle pace. 💕
I love the deepness of your pieces, and how you refer to so many interesting concepts - I learn a lot from it. "Lament doesn’t disappear, it lies in the darkness, waiting to be set free. If we don’t stay with it, name and transform it, our body holds our suffering until it overwhelms us, manifesting in chronic pain, illness and anxiety." is so beautifully said, and I can relate to it so deeply. For years I pressed everything away, until my body just shut down. Our bodies are so smart. And so much appreciation for you doing the beautiful work you do.
Thank you Nathalie, your words mean a lot. As a culture we need space to lament, rather than rush to whatever our next distraction is to try and numb things. I found Gabor Mate’s work ‘When The Body Says No’ really helpful in understanding what was happening too ❤️