This past April my family was presented with unexpected events that overwhelmed us. I am ecstatic that I had many friends that helped to support me emotionally and energetically to get me through it especially while in quarantine. I want to share my story, which has a happy ending, because I believe many of you can relate to it.
At the beginning of April my nephew, who was only 58, died unexpectedly (it was not COVID related). He had been healthy, active, going to work so this was a big shock to all of us. What made the situation worse was we were all in quarantine so we could not come together as a family to grieve. His daughter, who lost her mother over a decade ago to cancer, was devastated and I wanted to support her. Long phone calls and distance healing touch sessions ensued. My husband was very close to him so he became very reactive and had frantic energy about him. He did not want HT sessions, he wanted to deal with it his own way.
My nephew’s death didn’t feel real to me until we did a funeral via zoom. When I saw him in the coffin, when we watched him being entombed with my niece, then it felt real. Grief replaced the numbness and disbelief I had felt.
I also was feeling irritable, like intense, chaotic energy was surrounding me. I believe this was the energy of fear generated by COVID. Remember we are all connected and when a large number of people have the same emotion it is intensified. I am also aware my husband’s energy state was affecting me.
Sometimes, as a healer, I feel like I know so many self-care techniques I should be able to deal with issues on my own. Do you ever feel that way?
I did some HT self-care, used essential oils, did some earthing but what gave me the most support was receiving an HT treatment from my friend Jeri. We do an exchange with each other monthly. This calmed my nervous system and cleared away a lot of the irritable, chaotic energy. I could not have done that on my own in the state I was in.
Just when I was starting to feel somewhat normal again another death happened. My cousin, who was 59, was hospitalized with a blood infection and died a few days later. This death hit me even harder, she was my best friend. Again not being able to come together with the family added to my grief and made it harder to work through. I couldn’t think clearly, my heart was heavy, I was unmotivated to do any self-care except putting on oils occasionally. The week she died I couldn’t think about anything else. I couldn’t work, I could barely cook and do the basic things. My husband and daughter were supportive but they too were grieving and their energy was low. I realized I could not get out of this funk on my own so I reached out to friends in the healing touch community.
Many folks sent me healing energy and emailed or texted me condolences. I received 2 distance healing touch treatments in 1 week then weekly for 2 weeks and one two weeks later. That is what helped me to process my feelings and finally be able to get back on track with my life. By the last session, my chakras were open and my field was light and clear. I was working again and felt like I could talk about my cousin without bursting into tears.
If you would like some support with emotional or physical issues during these unusual times please contact me for a free consultation. Sometimes we just can’t do it alone no matter how much we know about self-care. You don’t have to suffer in silence or alone, reach out for assistance whether it be me, a counselor, reiki practitioner, naturopath, or other healthcare practitioners.