Spiritual Healing For Your Grief When You Have Lost a Loved One

p>There are many reasons to cope with your griefhelp those seeking personal validation of what is on
and confront unresolved issues that you may haveThe Other Side, as part of their spiritual growth and
regarding the loss of someone special. It can affectunderstanding.
your life on so many different levels, from yourIs this the answer for everyone? No it isn't, because
physical health, mental well-being, your ability to copeeveryone has their own needs, thoughts, and paths,
with life's responsibilities, to your ability to maintainbut for a lot of people, this is one piece of the
healthy relationships with others.healing process that helps them remember and know
So often when you have lost a loved one, it seemsthat their loved one is still there, which can help get
impossible to keep spiritual principles intact, even ifthem past the spiraling thought processes that seem
you felt you had a firm grip on them before yourto keep them stuck in a prolonged grieving process.
loved one passed on. Some may experience feelingsNumerous bereavement groups have found this type
of anger, depression, guilt, sadness, regret, amongof spiritual healing, through credible Psychic Mediums,
other individual feelings based on their own uniqueto be the missing link for many of the bereaved.
sense of loss. You have heard countless timesAre all Psychic Mediums credible? Unfortunately, the
before that these feelings are all part of the normalanswer is no, and you should do your research just
grieving process, and while you know this is true, theas you would with any major decision. There are
knowledge of it may not make you feel any better.many good Psychic Mediums besides the famous
Sometimes this process seems to go on forever, orones you may have seen on TV. Psychic Mediums
just when you think you're doing better, somethingwho are not booked for years in advance, as the
comes out of the blue and catches you off guard,very popular Mediums usually are. You should be
making you feel as if you are back at the beginningaware as you search, that there is a difference
of it all. It seems that after the initial loss, whenbetween a Psychic reading and a Medium reading.
others were (or perhaps were not) around to offerThere is a phrase used that describes the difference
their support, suddenly you find yourself alone, as ifwell: "All Psychic Mediums are Psychics, but not all
you're being told "OK, now it's time to move on." YouPsychics are Mediums." Remember this as you
want to cry, but instead smile, until you are alone, assearch, a Medium is really who you want to look for,
everything reminds you of them. This transitionalas their specialty and abilities have given them more
period can sometimes make it difficult to reach outexperience connecting with The Other Side, than that
for continued support, because some people mayof a regular psychic, whose skills are focused on
feel ashamed that they are still having difficulties andprophecy. Pray to God, your angels, loved ones, or
are still in need of that support. Whether the personwhomever, for direction, and learn to trust your inner
you have lost was taken unexpectedly, or it was aknowing as you search for the Psychic Medium you
death you thought you were "ready for," you findfeel the most comfortable with. Look for someone
out you are never ready for the loss of someonewho has good testimonials from those they have
special, whatever the circumstance. Your life changes,read for, someone who makes you feel comfortable.
you miss them, you want them back, and nothingFigure out what personal qualities you relate to, i.e.,
seems to soothe these feelings.are they down to earth, can they help you on your
Even if because of your spiritual principles, you thinkspiritual path, man or woman, older or younger,
they are still among us, or doing well in the hereafter,whatever it is that you think will be a good fit, and
you may berate yourself for not being able to findkeep that in mind while remaining flexible to being
comfort in this. You may also admonish yourselfparticularly "struck" by someone as you search. Only
inwardly because now, on top of everything else,begin this journey once you have had time to go
you feel a sense of shame that if you "reallythrough the "normal" grieving process, and feel that
spiritually believed," you would not be having theseyou are ready. A reputable Psychic Medium will be
feelings. So now you feel guilt at possibly lacking faiththere for you in the future if you need them, but will
as well.also encourage you to move on and allow you to
Some people become angry at God for taking theirfeel your loved ones near without their help, without
loved one, "before their time," again causing aattempting to keep you tied to them and future
perceived separation from God, who until now, hasconsultations, through dependency. It is very
been a foundation. Other people in your life mayimportant that you find one that you feel has a good
begin to feel helpless because they may no longerunderstanding of, and compassion for the grieving
know what to do for you, and they may quietlyprocess. One that you know takes their responsibility
withdraw. In some ways, the loss of a loved one canto the bereaved, and the impact they can have on
begin to feel like you have lost even more, includingyou, very seriously.
the support of your family, friends, and a separationIs a Medium Reading a substitute for the normal
from whatever your spiritual faith has been. Some ofgrieving process and/or counseling? Definitely no.
your feelings may be based on wondering if you didAlthough it can certainly be used in conjunction with,
enough (or too much in some cases), if they areprior to, or after grief counseling (but not instead of),
doing OK, and what really happened to them whenunless of course after a reading, you find that it has
they passed on. Do they see you now? Do theyhelped you immensely, as it has many people.
know how much you love them; How much you missDon't we all have the ability to do this? No, not
them? Were they in pain? The questions seemeveryone. I do believe that each of us has special
endless. You want to have faith, so you tell yourselfgifts of a spiritual nature, but as with physical human
that what you think you have believed all of your lifeskills, they vary greatly. You do have special gifts,
is true, that they "live on" in heaven or some similarbut whether this is among them, is something that
"good" place, and are still watching over you. But stillonly you can find out for sure. A good Psychic
you doubt, you want to KNOW.Medium can and should help you to tune into your
One of the biggest "catches" to spirituality is that it isspiritual awareness as well, if you desire. I would like
based on believing, on faith. But it is a different kindto tell you that everyone can do this, but I don't like
of belief, not a belief in something we have beento put that pressure on people, especially if you
conditioned to think or feel. It is an inner knowing, ourpersonally are not able to. It's like saying "Can anyone
soul's memory of what really is, and sometimes whenbe a musician?" Well, with enough time, patience and
you are out of balance, it is hard to remember whatdedication, perhaps anyone can play an instrument,
your soul truly knows. This is why, sometimes evenbut the end product will vary greatly. Some could be
after grief counseling, we still have the same feelingsgreat, others not so much.
and questions, because often times it does not dealThe principles I will talk about below can be applied
with the spiritual side of life. It does not answerprior to, or after a healing reading with a Psychic
questions, but seems to only be asking moreMedium, as they go hand in hand, working in
questions. Questions about your feelings, questionsconjunction with each other.
about your reality, so you feel it has fallen short ofBegin healing with the following principles:
allaying your fears and giving you the real answersFirst, let yourself feel your feelings. Go through your
you're seeking. Often times you may seek the adviceprocess as an individual, be gentle with yourself. Allow
of your clergy, and again find that the answers areyourself to cry, to talk, to ask for help, to feel
so generalized, and not specific to your loved oneeverything authentically, and stop worrying what
(which you blame yourself for being focused on),other people will say or think about you.
that it fails to give you the real peace you areBe sure to take care of your physical body to help
seeking.combat some of the processes grief can kick into
So what do you do when you feel hopeless, andmotion. Try to eat the right things (even if you don't
your feelings seem to go on forever? When all offeel like eating), drink plenty of water and make sure
the talking, crying, love, praying, time, and counselingyou get plenty of rest. Breathe deeply throughout
does not make you feel any better?your day, and try to keep your body clock on
Ultimately there IS a way to know what has becomeschedule as much as you are able.
of your loved one. I am going to bring up a subjectGo ahead and talk to your loved one, or write them
that may be unknown to you, or may make a fewa letter. You can still communicate with them, and
of you uncomfortable, but please give me thethey do still hear you, because they are with you. Put
benefit of the doubt, and read on with an open mind.personal items (pictures or any other reminders) of
A reading with a Psychic Medium (someone who canthem out where you can see them and feel them
communicate with "The Other Side") can be a verynear. Conversely, if this seems to cause you
powerful experience on your journey of healing. Adiscomfort, put them away. There will come a time
Psychic Medium is someone who can ask your lovedwhen you are able to put them back out, when you
one the questions you have had, and can finally givewill not feel such raw pain associated with these
the answers you have been seeking. Someone whoitems.
can tell you that your loved one is well, and conveyGo anywhere you feel comforted, to your church,
to you what your loved one has been witness tocounselor, the grave site, or your home, and know,
from The Other Side, and can share your loved onesreally know, that wherever you are, so are they.
message that it is ok to move on without guilt, thatSit and be still. Meditate, pray but give yourself the
moving on does not mean you are moving away, orquiet opportunity to feel and sense your beloved's
don't love them (you don't have to prove your lovepresence with you still. Allow yourself to feel
through your grief).peaceful, to move past the pain to feel joy again. Do
Psychic Mediums have helped thousands of peoplenot think that you have to be miserable to prove
cope with the grief of losing a loved one, by sharingyour love; They know you love them, and want only
their beloved's unique and definitive messages andfor you to be happy. Often, people feel that if they
affirmations with them. These messages have literallyget past their grief, that perhaps their loved one will
changed those lives forever in multiple, positive ways.think they are no longer needed, and may "move on"
Knowing that your loved ones are not only happyand not remain near them. I can assure you, this is
and well, but are also still with you, sharing both yournot true; They will never be far from you.
joys and sorrows, that they are watching over youUltimately, allow yourself to need what you need,
and are able to share what they have observed infeel what you feel, and move through the process at
your life, empowers you to move forward with theyour own pace, and in your own way. Know that
knowledge that you truly are not alone. Often timeswhat may help one person, may not help you and
you may have unfinished business with your lovedvice versa.
ones, things you wonder about, or something youWhatever you choose, whether it be a counselor,
were never able to hear or say before their passing.clergy, Psychic Medium, a combination of those, or
Being able to have closure in these areas, allows younothing at all, always follow your own path, and give
to gain peace of mind and focus on the lovingyourself the comfort of knowing that there is Light
aspects of your relationship with them. Sometimes,Beyond the Veil. Your loved ones are there, and are
people just need the validation that they too haveeager to communicate with you, to help you live in
felt spirit presence, and have been receivingthe peace and joy that you are here for.
messages on their own. Medium Readings can also