Folks I've resisted doing this for a long time. However as a research psychologist and a person who wants to help others in the world... I've been wondering if any of you have felt as though this blog has been helpful in the grieving process.
I have done a bit of reading on the subject and there is not a lot of research on the subject of computer mediated grieving. I am thinking I might find a graduate student who is interested in doing some research with me and put him or her onto researching this subject. We have a new cancer ward across the street from the university now and so tragically there will be a supply of families like ourselves facing the loss of a loved one. However that represents an opportunity to learn from them about how a blog like ours might help families in the future.
Please post any comments / thoughts you have on how this blog may (or may not) have helped in anyway. If you can mention anything specific that is more helpful to me with my scientist hat on.
Love to you all. I just talked to Becky today and it made me cry thinking of those final days and how much I miss him.
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I think it's helped, Robert.
It's given me a place to read and share memories with people who were closest to Dad...and has let me know that I'm not alone in this, no matter how alone one can feel at times.
Thanks Sherry, I think one advantage this process has is that families in the modern age tend to be more spread out than they were 100-200 years ago. Thus the natural process of grieving with family and friends of the deceased is inhibited somewhat by the distance. Even with the phone there is the challenge of time zones and catching the person at home. This way.. family and friends from all over can 'meet' and share without coordinating their schedules. I do hope to 'discover / reaffirm' something about this blog grieving thing so that it can be published and help other families or counselors working with them.
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