Welcome to 2022…Yee hah!
It is 2022.
Whoopee doo dah.
So what is this going to mean to all of us? Only time will tell. As we said in our previous blog, let’s all tiptoe quietly into the year. Maybe then, we can all have a successful year. But what does having a successful year mean?
That is different for all of us. We each have the right and the capability to define what is right and OK in our lives. That being said, we are planning to start this year with a series dedicated to the thought of “It is OK to …” We plan to answer, to the best of our ability, those questions that arise of what is OK and what is not OK as we journey after the loss of a loved one.
What does OK even mean? – as an adjective it’s defined as satisfactory but not exceptionally or especially good. It can also mean acceptance, approval, indifference or an authorization.
For our blog series of It’s OK – we mean that it is reasonable for you to be in charge of your journey — no matter where you are in the scheme of things. Sometimes we want to know that what we’re thinking or feeling in our grief is normal and OK. If you need permission to feel good again we grant that and you are OK to feel whatever emotions are present in your life. You are OK to set boundaries and be present in your life. You are OK to withdraw for a moment, reset, rest and then step out again. You are OK to be happy again. You are OK to live life and make plans and move forward. You are OK to love again. You are OK to take your time with everything and to move at your pace. You are OK to listen to others who are assisting you and dismiss the opinions, thoughts of those who are interrupting your process and your journey.
It is OK to be you. While it is not OK that your world was torn in half by the “event” in your life, you can move through the grief that follows. We are here to help, to listen and provide resources for you.
That being said, this year we, as Torn in Half, have set some goals. We are planning to publish a widow journal by year’s end. We are considering opening up an online widows group. Please let us know your thoughts and what you might like to see in an online widows group. Click here to share your ideas
In 2022, we would like to ask you to share our site and resources with others in your life who might benefit from our work. We would also like to ask that you let us know if there is anything additional you would like to see in our site. Please contact us here.
As for us, we are going to walk quietly into the year with some goals and hopes. The primary one being to be of our best service to you.
Peace & Blessings,
Jeni & Teresa
PS: For additional support you can download our free copy of 10 Ways to Move Forward After Loss
Torn in Half: The First Days as a resource for the first days after a loss – available on Amazon in paperback and ebook.
