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Kate Clark's avatar

Grief is unfathomable but can be transformative. I think in the western world, or in my little corner of it anyway we have lost many of the customs and rituals that help people move through these emotions. I have experienced two major deaths in my life - both incredibly different in nature - each having different consequences. I spent years navigating the first. With no map.

But without recounting the story here (it's really quite long) it has opened me up, folded me out and sent me down the most beautiful journey. I now hold that experience as a blessing. But that is over 15 years travelled. And there were many mishaps and misadventures along the way.

It's so important to have people a long the way that can hold and guide and witness that pain - and then that teaches you how to do that for yourself.

Bravo for sharing your grief. The unknowing you felt. The humility it caused.

And so nice to see people drawing maps for others.

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