tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post411449424846568297..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: What I've been learning. How trauma and loss effects your bodyLeslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-62157830650610737682019-08-11T07:44:21.329-07:002019-08-11T07:44:21.329-07:00Leslie I can't even imagine how many you have ...Leslie I can't even imagine how many you have helped by sharing your grief and and wisdom with others. You are an amazing soul. I wished you lived closer so I could give you a big hug.cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-34198226882777140562019-08-11T01:06:38.140-07:002019-08-11T01:06:38.140-07:00I have only just found your blog today. You write...I have only just found your blog today. You write beautifully about your feelings and some of the information you have gathered is hugely helpful. My dad died in April and my mum is struggling with grief and I feel some of the information regarding the physical forms of grief will be helpful for her to know about. Thank you for being so honest, I cannot and do not want to imagine the pain you must be in. Sending you heartfelt condolonces and love from Scotland. xMarksgranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870471905590321642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-79168292805266322162019-08-09T09:22:37.408-07:002019-08-09T09:22:37.408-07:00Just beautiful. And so helpful.Just beautiful. And so helpful.Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31946060239354256942019-08-01T06:33:54.320-07:002019-08-01T06:33:54.320-07:00Oh, Leslie. I'm amazed that it's been 10 m...Oh, Leslie. I'm amazed that it's been 10 months already since Patrick's death. My heart aches as I think of your loss, but it's also lifted as I read about how you are not only seeking healing but now sharing your wisdom with others. I bless you for this. I hate the fact that this fallen world can bring us so much sorrow as well as so much joy, but I am deeply grateful when someone shares what they've learned and tries to help others. We will keep praying for you.<br /><br />Thank you so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week--I can just imagine how many people might need to read your words. God bless you, friend.Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-68612884179647779972019-07-26T13:06:10.378-07:002019-07-26T13:06:10.378-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86995370969145476902019-07-26T07:19:30.055-07:002019-07-26T07:19:30.055-07:00Thinking of you. Take care. I love that you are u...Thinking of you. Take care. I love that you are using your yoga and meditation to heal. It is exactly the recipe that I use. xobbrenda murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248254731321020314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-27677142543515713092019-07-24T18:32:08.645-07:002019-07-24T18:32:08.645-07:00I continue to learn from you. Writing about your ...I continue to learn from you. Writing about your tragedy is theraputic for you, and enlightening for us. I admire your courage and strength in speaking your truth. <br /><br />Marilyn (in Dallas)Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567476808651276893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-57901193109927693952019-07-24T08:23:27.762-07:002019-07-24T08:23:27.762-07:00WHAT SOUND GOOD ADVISE YOU OFFER.............
XXWHAT SOUND GOOD ADVISE YOU OFFER.............<br />XXLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-89320533544865563342019-07-23T23:41:26.566-07:002019-07-23T23:41:26.566-07:00I feel such warmth toward you as you move through ...I feel such warmth toward you as you move through this pain and stay awake because I know how tempting it must be to check out and say F this S, time to numb. Thank you for writing all of this down, for recycling the energy and sadness, and for your rare vulnerability. I'm all too familiar with mind-body-spirit connections and find myself taking an awfully long time to physically heal even as I do all the right things and put in the work (including allowing myself to rage so my poor, under-performing liver has a chance). When pain comes, it helps so much to hear someone say a version of 'it's going to pass' because it always does. If you lived closer, when it felt bearable for you, I would want to hear about Patrick's favorite things. Maybe we would dance to his favorite music or watch his favorite films. Praying for you and sending love.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-11557517660261963142019-07-23T21:25:45.399-07:002019-07-23T21:25:45.399-07:00Thank you for sharing this with us. The list of pr...Thank you for sharing this with us. The list of primary and secondary loss is very interesting as there are some types of loss on it that I would never have classified as such. It has got me thinking a lot. Something rather strange happened last week. I was at a reflexologist (first time ever) and she mentioned that she felt I was grieving for someone or something. I couldn't really think what that might be but now that I have read your list I may be able to identify it. <br />I have not been reading your blog for very long but I think of you often. Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-23865709287891455992019-07-23T06:04:34.165-07:002019-07-23T06:04:34.165-07:00Leslie, your ability to put into words such deeply...Leslie, your ability to put into words such deeply personal and insightful feelings is surely therapeutic - for you and for your readers. I never take for granted how hard it must be to share the "raw", and I am grateful for your honesty. Besides the losses of 5 dear friends we have personally encountered this year, our smalltown community has experienced two tragedies; the loss is almost palpable. Two families dealing with so much pain, and a community learning how to be supportive amidst such senseless and heart wrenching reality. Your words today helped me realize just how much I need to stop "going underground" with my feelings and start listening to my body. Thank you, friend.Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220347296206361001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-18722497978709675742019-07-22T19:19:43.554-07:002019-07-22T19:19:43.554-07:00Thank you Linda for sharing your reactions to this...<br />Thank you Linda for sharing your reactions to this post. I do remember when you were having health problems and I sure hope those days are past. And I'm so glad you found some insight here. I can't thank you enough for your support. And yes, it was a big thing finally going through a whole yoga class, although it helped that it was at the beach. :) Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-40911585950149129712019-07-22T17:22:35.529-07:002019-07-22T17:22:35.529-07:00Leslie,
I feel like I'm learning so much as I ...Leslie,<br />I feel like I'm learning so much as I read your blog and your experience with something all of us hope never happens to us. Sometime after your loss, one of my dearest friends lost her daughter unexpectedly. My friend's sweet daughter was someone my family watched grow up and as she was the sweetest young woman, mother, wife, daughter, and friend one could know. I didn't share your blog connection with her but it gave me strength and understanding to know a little of what she might be going through, and I've been saddened by the loss of this wonderful person...it's hard not to wonder why this happened.<br />Thank you for your open discussion and wisdom. I'm benefiting from it even if I leave after reading each post in tears.<br />xo,<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-77725288822644915202019-07-22T17:12:07.717-07:002019-07-22T17:12:07.717-07:00Oh Leslie. There is so much wisdom and honesty in ...Oh Leslie. There is so much wisdom and honesty in this post. I have had the worst health problems of my life during periods of loss...and I have to say, in all honesty, I was not surprised. I didn't see how my body could continue under such stress and pain without breaking. Sharing your journey and your insights has been really eye-opening for me. Our bodies do their best protect our spirits. Your recent instagram post touched my heart, too...so glad you have been able to go back to yoga. xoLinda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-78728537451662510722019-07-22T16:45:42.517-07:002019-07-22T16:45:42.517-07:00Diana. Thank you for this beautiful comment. You n...Diana. Thank you for this beautiful comment. You never fail to lift me with your words. And yes, I also believe that we're bonded as mothers (biological or not) and that we truly try to feel the imagined pain when another mother suffers the loss of her child. That fact that someone would open her heart and try to understand my loss takes so much courage and I'm so grateful. Truly. Thank you.<br />And I thank anyone who would read my posts because I realize it's such an uncomfortable topic. <br /><br />sending love<br />xoLeslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-38127357429794249742019-07-22T14:43:54.642-07:002019-07-22T14:43:54.642-07:00I read every word and I know that there are losses...I read every word and I know that there are losses that were so deep that I chose not to deal with them. My father died and because I lived 1500 miles away I did not see him often. It was easy after his funeral to pretend he was still "up north". Then, one day FIVE YEARS LATER I picked up a picture my mother had taken of him in his casket (OMG) and the grief just overwhelmed me.<br /><br />We also lost a precious grandgirl and there have been other losses that I have chosen to put on a back shelf and let them sit there rather than go through the grieving process.<br /><br />Thank you for this wonderful, wonderful post today. I needed to hear it. Much love to you- we are all mothers-of-the-heart and when someone we know loses a child (no matter the age) our motherly instincts kick in and we grieve right along with you. Blessings to you- my belief is that you will be reunited with your son someday...not that it makes today any easier........NanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com