Mark-Griffin Certified Grief Recovery Specialist

Mark-Griffin Certified Grief Recovery Specialist The Grief Recovery Method provides a series of steps you can take to enable you to recover from a loss and regain the sense of well being in your life.

Whether it is from a bereavement, divorce or another traumatic loss in your life there is hope. In March 2017 my mother died. This event led to a chain reaction to many other events that had occurred over the years encompassing bereavements, the workplace and issues of faith. The old maxim of those not learning from history being bound to repeat it can similarly be applied to issues of loss or other traumatic events. If we don't properly deal with the impact we are bound to carry negative emotions with us for the rest of our lives. And this can ultimately effect our health, well-being, trust of others and future relationships. How many of us have said or heard the statement that 'I will not allow such and such to happen to me again'. Or 'you can't act this way because that is what my ex did'. We are thus casting all of our past hurts and burdens onto all of our future relationships whether social, work or personal. How many are still stuck with the same pain and anger many years after a particular event has occurred? The word 'stuck' is often used. Therapy and counselling helps to offload and identify issues but after many sessions perhaps you feel you are still not 'unstuck'. The core issue is still there, as if you are treading carefully like on eggshells. For many of us it is an accumulation of losses and a lifetime of emotional pain that lead us to finally wanting to do something about it. A simple analogy is that if you broke your arm you would be in pain. The old joke Tommy Cooper gag was 'Doctor, I've broken my arm in three places'. Doctor: 'Well don't go to those places'. Grief Recovery is about not going to those places that keep you in pain. Rather, it is about recovering and being able to lead a fulfilling life without being chained to the past by the painful emotions of our losses. Losses my be through the death of a loved on, divorce or relationship break-up, loss of job, loss of faith or one of many others that have had a significant impact on us.

12/09/2021

Dawn Ford shares the moving story of a young man who had attempted su***de following the death of his father and other losses. He and his Mum are happy for h...

This popped onto me feed as a 'pass-it-on' to be shared link. However, this one may resonate with many. For more than 30...
23/04/2021

This popped onto me feed as a 'pass-it-on' to be shared link. However, this one may resonate with many. For more than 30 years, the Grief Recovery Method has not only been helping people out of the hole they have been stuck in but also enabling them to recover and lead fulfilling lives again. So, if this is you be encouraged. You are not alone. There is help.

A soldier with PTSD fell into a hole and couldn’t get out. When a SNCO walked by the Soldier called out for help, but the SNCO yelled back, "Suck it up son, dig deep and drive on," then threw him a shovel. The Soldier did as he was told and dug that hole deeper.

A Senior Officer went by and the Soldier called out for help again. The Officer told him "use the tools your SNCO has given you", then threw him a bucket. The Soldier used the tools and he dug the hole deeper still and filled the bucket.

A psychiatrist walked by. The Soldier called, “Help! I can’t get out!” so the psychiatrist gave him some drugs and said, "Take this. It will relieve the pain and you will forget about the hole.” The Soldier said "thanks" and followed his advice, but when the pills ran out he was still in the hole.

A well-known psychologist rode by and heard the Soldiers cries for help. He stopped and asked, “How did you get there? Were you born there? Did your parents put you there? Tell me about yourself, it will alleviate your sense of loneliness.” So the Soldier talked with him for an hour, then the psychologist had to leave, but he said he’d be back next week. The Soldier thanked him, but he was still in the hole.

Another Soldier, just like him, happened to be passing by. The Soldier with PTSD cried out, “Hey, help me. I’m stuck in this hole!” and right away the other Soldier jumped down in there with him. The Soldier with PTSD started to panic and said, “What are you doing? Now we’re both stuck down here!” But the other Soldier just smiled and replied, “It’s okay, calm down, brother. I’ve been here before..... I know how to get out.”

No matter what you're going through, you are never alone.

But don't be too proud to shout out if stuck in a hole and cannot climb out.

If you are going to share anything from this, as a general rule, complete waste of time of a page then this would be the one. If it makes a difference to only one sufferer, just one.........

27/10/2020

Do you have a grieving friend, but you don’t know what to say or do? Here's what to say and do.

09/02/2020
Kindly promoted by Rediscover Church. The Grief Recovery Method is a non-religious programme and open to all. There are ...
25/01/2020

Kindly promoted by Rediscover Church. The Grief Recovery Method is a non-religious programme and open to all. There are many types of loss that can have a painful, negative impact on our lives from which we may feel we can never be free. But there is hope. Click on the link below for more information and details. You can also contact me direct via the 'Send Message' button below if you would like to chat in more detail. It's never too soon or too late.

https://www.rediscoverchurch.com/griefrecovery

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