Pushing through the fog of grief

“the fog” of grief. When someone in your life dies, it can put you in a fog. The fog of grief rolls into your life causing you to be unable to see the journey ahead, and you must pause to grasp the change and the unknown ahead.

The dark fog of grief can commonly lead to experiencing a range of emotions, such as sadness, anxiety, or depression. When it is impossible to see through the fog where we are going and what is ahead, there is a need to follow a light in the darkness.

This may be the light of someone else on the journey ahead of you.

What about the obstacles of the fog? We might experience several obstacles in our healing journey as we try to make sense of a well-wishing friend’s advice, depression and anxiety, fears, guilt, anger, blame, loneliness, isolation, decisions, and adjustment to change.

We may question, will there ever be light again or will the cloud of grief ever pass?

With the weather’s experience of fog, we eventually find a glimpse of light.

In the fog of grief, that small light ahead to follow may be support from a trusted friend, a counsellor, or perhaps a support group of those who have travelled the road of grief through the fog.

These supporters may help guide you through the fog and help find ways to cope with the new and different life you have now entered. There will come a time when the fog of grief will gently lift and light and direction will be able to be more easily seen.

There will be a new and very different life ahead. You may be navigating this life with deep scars of such deep emotional pain; however, you are still navigating it the best you can.

As in weather, the fog lifts and light shine on the trees and snow and gives a different kind of beauty, that same light will be found in the supports you have found on the journey and the awareness that there is hope and light after the darkness of loss.

Skills will be learned to move through the fog of grief, and you will now seek to find ways to honour your loved one by how you are living your life.

May you find your fog lifting and if you wish to comment please email wtgriefsupp@xplornet.ca.

The Walking Through Grief Society believes grief is normal and affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. They serve Lloydminster, Kitscoty, Vermilion, Wainwright and surrounding areas and are funded by FCSS County of Vermilion River, FCSS Town of Vermilion, FCSS Village of Kitscoty, and FCSS Village of Marwayne.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Square Dancing Introduction

NEW LOCATION!

Intro to square dancing will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at City Church, 5115 - 49 Street. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable.

First evening is FREE!

Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every

Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every second Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12.

Kaiser Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser tournament on Feb. 2. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/person. Everyone welcome. Contact the Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more info.

To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys at the Vic Juba

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys will be taking the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $34.20 and available online or at the Vic Juba box office.

Legacy Supper and Dance

The Legacy Centre is hosting a dance/supper on Feb. 3. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper is at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away to the tunes of “Blue Sky Country Boys.” Cost is $25/person (please reserve or purchase your tickets before noon on Feb. 2

Diabetes Education Classes

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting session one: An Introduction to the Basics” Diabetes education class on Feb. 7 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306820-4887.

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades tournament on Feb. 9. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/person. Everyone welcome. Contact the Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more info.

Cribbage Tourney

Shine Christian Acacedemy is hosting a cribbage tournament at the Streamstown Hall on Feb. 11. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with games starting at 10 a.m. Enter as a team. Twelve games guaranteed. Entry is $30/person, lunch is included.

Lloydminster Career Fair

Lakeland College is hosting a career fair at its Lloydminster campus on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hear from employers who are looking forward to connecting with you. The career fair is free to attend for Lakeland students and alumni. Register at http:// bitly.ws/z74M.

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