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WELCOME on this blog to all those, young or old, who are suffering from the loss of a loved one or who are confronted with moral distress and suicide, I offer you my support and share your pain. I hope that this place will be a source of help, support and comfort for you.

As Etty Hillesum said, "I am not alone in being tired, ill, sad or distressed; I am in unison with millions of others throughout the centuries."

Life is not easy; it is often painful, unfair and sometimes cruel. The paths of mourning and resilience that we then have to take are always long, difficult and painful, strewn with cries, tears, suffering and despair, and they transform us forever through an inner process that, when carried out properly, awakens us to new awareness and makes us look at life, death, love and others differently, enabling us to get on with our lives.

I first created this blog in memory of those I have lost, whom I honour in the secret of my heart, and then because life events brought me face to face with moral distress and suicide.

One of its guiding principles is that everyone should be able to find their way, whatever their beliefs or religion. Its spirit is one of communication from one human being to another, from one soul to another, in an attempt to bring you help and support during the painful periods you are going through.

I'd like to share with you my knowledge in the field of counselling, suicide and bereavement, knowledge that I've acquired not only through my personal journey but also through specific training and by working with people who are bereaved, suicidal or at the end of their lives.

So I hope this blog will give you the courage and support you need to ease your emotional loneliness, soften your grief and find the markers that will help you move forward through understanding your emotions and the feeling of shared grief.

I hope that the texts, quotations, videos, music and songs in the various sections will enlighten you, accompany you, comfort you, help you to survive and find ways to ease your grief and move on.

I also hope that the absence of your loved one will become less painful to deal with when you remember that the person or people you loved are forever alive in your heart and in your memories, because when we love, no matter how far away we are, no matter what the circumstances, we are never apart!

Finally, don't hesitate to come back, as the sections of this blog are regularly updated. If you wish, you can leave your e-mail address to receive the latest articles, or contact me using the contact form.

I invite you to discover this blog and I hope your visit will be as comforting as it will be rewarding.

                                                                                                                      - Cathy ANDRE - GAY -

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*** Everyone is affected by the loss of a loved one at some point in their lives. Numerous groups, particularly on Facebook, are opening up every day on this theme.

In this regard, I would be particularly grateful if people who “borrow” my texts or those of the authors quoted on this blog word for word, by “copy and pasting”, would mention the origin.

It's not only a mark of respect, but also recognition of the hard work put in by each of the authors!