Emptiness After A Loss - Navigating the Depth of Human Emotions

These emotions can often come unexpectedly, flooding our mind from all directions, and leaving us feeling overwhelmed and cornered with seemingly no escape in sight.

In my day-to-day life, I often receive heartfelt messages from people who are navigating through particularly tough periods in their lives. The content of these messages often paints a vivid picture of the profound emptiness that begins after the unfortunate passing of a parent, a beloved family member, or a cherished friend. Some people have penned down their emotional journeys, articulating how these sudden surges of raw emotions can strike them like a lightning bolt. This emotional onslaught tends to bring them to their knees - they find themselves shedding tears or being immersed in overwhelming sadness, experiencing moments of utter emptiness in their lives.

It's crucial to keep in mind that this feeling of emptiness, this void, is a natural and common human response when grappling with the loss of a parent or any loved one. It's a testament to the depth of the emotional bonds that we form with those around us.

Based on my personal experience, I've grappled with similar emotions, which resulted in feelings of emptiness in various life aspects. Having experienced this, I can genuinely understand and validate these feelings. Therefore, I would never recommend disregarding or ignoring those feelings.

These emotions can often come unexpectedly, flooding our mind from all directions, and leaving us feeling overwhelmed and cornered with seemingly no escape in sight. It can be an intensely challenging and disconcerting experience, one that might make you feel as if you're trapped in a labyrinth with no clear path forward.

However, in such moments, I firmly believe that instead of rejecting or suppressing these emotions, it's of paramount importance to build a relationship with them. This doesn't mean we have to let these emotions control us, but rather, we should acknowledge them, understand their roots, and learn how to navigate through them. This approach can lead to much-needed self-awareness around emotions, which can be invaluable in dealing with life's ups and downs.

Every emotion that we experience, particularly those that are intense and overwhelming, has a root cause that triggers it. Very often, in such cases, the most significant and profound cause is the loss of a loved one. The loss can create a void, a deep sense of sadness that can be difficult to navigate. Grieving is a natural response to such loss, a stage of emotional processing that we all must go through at some point in our lives. It is a universal experience, a journey of healing that takes time and patience.

A joyful video is in the middle of this article for a mental break:

I urge each and every one of you to embrace these emotions. They are a reflection of our human capacity for love and loss, and in their own way, they are beautiful. They are necessary components of our human experience, lighting up the spectrum of our emotional landscape. However, my humble advice to everyone going through such a phase is to also try to maintain a connection with joy and hope. In times of despair, maintaining this balance can lead to healing and can serve as a beacon guiding you towards happier times.

Occasionally, I receive messages from people requesting me to dedicate a dance to their deceased family members. Sometimes, I performed these dances in honour of their loved ones in the wilderness of the Yukon. They often tell me it helps them find some peace. One memorable instance involved a mother who had lost her son and his girlfriend in a car accident. She asked if I could dedicate a joyful dance on what would have been her son's girlfriend's birthday, saying it would bring her immense peace. I did the dance and sent her the video. She replied that it made her smile. It touched my heart to see a mother finding joy after such a monumental loss.

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