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Yippee. Doing a happy dance. I’ve posted every day for thirty days. Clearly not some of best work (although there were moments where there a sign of the old me in there), and I seem to have developed an obsession with all things death related (sorry, but I don’t think I’m done with that topic yet).
I’ve realised writing at night (which started because I was having trouble sleeping) is not a strength. So from tomorrow I’m back to morning writing.
Certainly blogging has forced me into thinking about our situation from a different perspective and has helped me to begin processing the events of the last few months. The positive reinforcement from your comments and likes continues to be a tremendous help as I realise grief is a beast of a thing which makes you vulnerable and fragile at a time when you need to be at your strongest.
Thank you for sticking with me.
You write so eloquently and honestly about what you are going through Janine, I feel selfish to be getting so much out of it for myself. I am glad to hear that it is helping you as well. Thinking about you so often. xxxx
I’m so glad you feel you are getting something out of it too, sometimes I feel very self-indulgent.
Well done Janine. It’s not always been easy to read as your pain is obviously still so raw but you still managed to make us laugh on many of the days. Big hugs to you all xx
Thanks Ally.
Well done for getting through the 30 days – it must have been very difficult at times, but hopefully it has helped to accept the sadness and loneliness. I wish you a happier next 30 days, whether ir not you post each day or not.
Thank you lovely.
Hi Janine,
Just a little note to say that although I’m dreadfully shy when it comes to commenting, I have been following your journey for a long while…. Your blog appealed to me because of your wonderful sense of humour and your beautiful, close family. I was devastated for you and your girls when you received such terrible news. You are showing such fortitude and grace in this most difficult of times, and it is with admiration that I have read your wicked sense of humour shining through! So glad that the blog is providing some small balm for you….. you aren’t being self indulgent at all. Keep doing what you’re doing; your readers are all sending virtual hugs. Xx
That’s a beautiful comment, thank you Sarah, it’s lovely when silent readers reveal themselves!