{"id":1638,"date":"2019-08-06T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catholicinrecovery.com\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2020-10-28T15:24:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T20:24:52","slug":"what-my-recovery-has-taught-me-about-dealing-with-loss-and-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catholicinrecovery.com\/what-my-recovery-has-taught-me-about-dealing-with-loss-and-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"What My Recovery Has Taught Me About Dealing With Loss and Grief"},"content":{"rendered":"
Why is the subject of death so hard to talk about? Is it because when a loved one dies each one of us responds and copes with this loss in a completely unique and personal way? And if I died today, would I be right with God, myself, and others? Would I be reunited with those who have gone before me? I pray that I would.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
When we lose a loved one, we tend to deeply ponder the circumstances surrounding the loss, the life of that person, and our relationship with him or her. The grief that comes with loss is like the crash of waves onto a beach. Memories and emotions related to our lost loved ones can emerge out of nowhere. And then there are the logistical issues: planning the funeral, settling the estate, and so on. All of this can be overwhelming. We can find ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
There is a stark contrast between my grieving process before my sobriety (or lack thereof) and today. In 1988, when I lost my oldest brother and brother-in-law to car accidents, my faith was pretty much non existent; I collapsed under the weight of my sorrow. Where could I turn for consolation when I had no faith, sacraments, parish community, and, most importantly, God?<\/span><\/p>\n