Journal created:
on 26 January 2007 (#12137945)
Updated:
on 7 December 2009
Name:
Superstes : survivor of another's death.
Membership:
Open
Posting Access:
All Members , Moderated
This is a group for those in the SCA who have lost people close to them. It doesn’t matter how long ago you were bereft, if the person you lost was a partner, kin, clan, household member or friend your welcome here.
The SCA having been around for over 40 years is now starting to face a growing tide of deaths. Those who joined in the early days are in there 50’s and over, so it is inevitable that we face death. For many of us the SCA has been one of our primary areas of interaction, bringing us friends, partners, and family of choice. Taking away a piece of that can leave us questioning and grieving, as well as isolated, often when we need not be. One of the better parts of the Society is that we can, and do provided support for those of us involved in The Dream.
ABOUT POSTING
Feel free to post about what bothers you, how you are or are not coping with loss, good memories, questions about dealing with day to day things, or big projects, that you just need to get something off your chest, ask for advice or give it, to touch base, have a low point you need to talk about, or high point you want to share, from the practical to the mad your welcome to open up.
Since this group is just starting things may well change if you think you have a good idea or a better way to do something feel free to let me know, this is an experiment and a work in progress.
I ask that unless you feel a strong need because of sensitive content please make all posts non Friends locked. Sometimes in grief we can only take small doses of things and that may mean someone who is struggling may wish to read or respond to just one or two things and not have to face things every time they look at there friends list. If this turns out to be a problem I will change it.
You are welcome to make an introductory post or not you don’t need to prove your right to be here.
BE KIND
The SCA having been around for over 40 years is now starting to face a growing tide of deaths. Those who joined in the early days are in there 50’s and over, so it is inevitable that we face death. For many of us the SCA has been one of our primary areas of interaction, bringing us friends, partners, and family of choice. Taking away a piece of that can leave us questioning and grieving, as well as isolated, often when we need not be. One of the better parts of the Society is that we can, and do provided support for those of us involved in The Dream.
ABOUT POSTING
Feel free to post about what bothers you, how you are or are not coping with loss, good memories, questions about dealing with day to day things, or big projects, that you just need to get something off your chest, ask for advice or give it, to touch base, have a low point you need to talk about, or high point you want to share, from the practical to the mad your welcome to open up.
Since this group is just starting things may well change if you think you have a good idea or a better way to do something feel free to let me know, this is an experiment and a work in progress.
I ask that unless you feel a strong need because of sensitive content please make all posts non Friends locked. Sometimes in grief we can only take small doses of things and that may mean someone who is struggling may wish to read or respond to just one or two things and not have to face things every time they look at there friends list. If this turns out to be a problem I will change it.
You are welcome to make an introductory post or not you don’t need to prove your right to be here.
BE KIND
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