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I’ve created an infographic about Grieving and Facing the New Year. Having lost someone dear to my heart (in 2019 my son was killed in a tragic accident), I feel that every new year, my loss seems further away. When people ask, when did I lose my son, and I answer 2019, I can imagine that they might think that a lot of time has passed.
Le deuil et le temps
The nature of time for others will not be the same as what it means to us. As grievers, we wish we could continue to say that “we just lost our loved one a few months ago” even though it might have been years. Because for us, as parents of Zackaël, our pain is still as hurtful as it was when the year turned from 2019 to 2020. However, now it’s 2023 and our loss might seem far away.
For people who have lost their loved ones in 2021, they can no longer say that their loved one “died last year”. This is hard. Time passes quickly but the wound heals slowly.
As you might notice in my infographic below, even though it’s a new year, let’s not forget that the year 2023 will still be “heavy” for many grievers ; which is why it’s being lifted by a crane.
Infographie (texte)
La Nouvelle Année ne signifie pas que :
- le deuil est moins lourd
- it’s been a “long time” since the death
- it’s time to move on
- 2023 sera le retour à la normale
Pour les endeuillés, une nouvelle année est une nouvelle année sans leur être cher. Le temps passe mais la douleur demeure. Le passage à une nouvelle année ne rend pas leur deuil moins important. Il faut ainsi continuer à soutenir les endeuillés et comprendre que même si le décès de leur personne est dans le passé, leur douleur est dans le présent.
C’est tout pour l’instant!
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