Unspoken Words - A Journey Through Grief

By Bryr Brannigan

A well written collection of poetry and journalings about the grief of a young woman, and her very real, inspiring journey through that grief. Of how she came to realize exactly that, it was a journey. That the grief she suffered was so much more than the loss of a loved one, it was the loss of faith...the loss of a way of life...and the discovery that you can live beyond it.

Grief in one form or another is an inevitable journey that each person will go through at one stage or other on this road called life. It is the author's hope that this book help people along their 'road'. To perhaps help them find words they struggle to find and voice emotions they hold deep inside. That maybe, the lessons she has learned will help them not only through their grief, but beyond it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: eBookIt.com
• Release date: Apr 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781456624507

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Unspoken Words – A Journey Through Grief

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my Mum, Sandra Dorne Brannigan-McCurdy (23/06/51 to 19/07/09); and to the friends who loved me and made time for me; who valued my life when I had ceased to value it; who encouraged me and listened to me; for those who let me cry, who held my hand, and who gave me hugs at three o'clock in the morning...and at more reasonable hours too; for those who prayed for me, prayed with me, and let me have sleep overs; for those who could see who I used to be, what I'd become, what I can be, and stood by me; who fed me or sent me home with meals when I couldn't face doing basic things for myself; for those who drank coffee with me...much coffee; for making me feel normal, for telling me it was OK; for those who were 'just there'; for my customers who made me laugh and brightened my work day (nothing like working with children and special needs people); for my two cats, Benj and Pip, whose affection and zest for life helped keep me going; for those who encouraged me to seek professional help (which proved to be invaluable); and for those who patiently and consistently told me the truth, over and over and over, thank you for not giving up.

Prologue

My Mum was diagnosed with cancer in mid 2008, I was 28 yrs old, and she was 57. I live in England, but returned home to Australia to help care for her and run her little farm until she was well enough to be able to do it for herself once again.

Mum underwent treatment and I finally returned to the UK in January 2009. In April 2009, she was re-diagnosed with cancer, this time terminal, with only three months to live. I returned again to Australia to care for her and the animals (goats, cats & dogs). My Mum went to be with Jesus in July 2009, just after her 58th