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GRIEF OBSERVED (CONCLUSION)

EFFECTS OF GRIEF DENIAL “I didn’t lose a child,” I say, feeling irritation rising in me. “My focus was the Singer family and, secondarily, the congregation to work through their grief. People go a little crazy in times of grief. They all needed some help.” “But you were above it all, as if in a little balloon where feelings couldn’t penetrate.” Phyllis says. “I didn’t say that. It’s just that there wasn’t time to pay attention to my needs. In addition to the funeral and being present to them, I had a Sunday service coming up, a budget meeting to prepare for, two baptisms, and a newsletter to get out. I think I also had to speak to the custodian … Continue reading →