{"id":2272,"date":"2022-10-12T10:25:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2022-10-20T20:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T00:31:18","slug":"a-mystery-what-if-you-cant-let-the-departed-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/a-mystery-what-if-you-cant-let-the-departed-go\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mystery, What If You Can\u2019t Let the Departed Go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Freelance Writer and Mystery Writer Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"blue sea visit to say goodbye to departed loved ones\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pexels-photo-556855.jpeg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo by Mois\u00e9s Pereira on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/blue-sea-556855\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard enough to let the departed go after a funeral or homegoing service. Even if you consider yourself a spiritual person, you can\u2019t deny that there\u2019s been a huge shift. Communicating with your loved one who has left their body will either end or take great work to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leaving Your Body Is Not the End<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you\u2019re an eternal being, you know that leaving a body is not the end. On the other hand, if you believe that the only reality is a fleshly existence, the departure is permanent. Regardless of your belief, there\u2019s been a great change. And you have to deal with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remembering your loved one, instead of working to forget them, is a way to maneuver through the change. Looking for ideas? To keep your loved one\u2019s memory alive, you could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Write a letter to express emotions related to your relative or friend<\/li><li>Create a collage with pictures of fun times shared between you two<\/li><li>Talk with relatives and friends about the departed<\/li><li>Frame a picture of your loved one and keep it in your living space<\/li><li>Light a candle for someone dear to you who has transitioned<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, allow yourself to laugh and smile at happy memories. For sure, it might take work, but start to move through guilt feelings and guilt thoughts. Begin to treasure the sweet memories that you created with your loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dealing with Trauma or Grief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where watching home videos, reading cards from your departed friend and re-reading a letter could prove helpful. The key is not to depend on these experiences. After all, nothing is forever or permanent in this world, including routines you make to deal with trauma or grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other smart actions you could take to move through grief and let the departed go are below. As with other life experiences, go with what works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hold an annual memorial to honor your loved one. For instance, you could hold a private or a public memorial on your loved one\u2019s birthday. This happens with departed entertainers and other celebrities.<\/li><li>Visit a cool spot that your loved and you frequented on a special day once a year<\/li><li>Add your friend to your artistic work. As an example, you could include your friend\u2019s name in a poem, short story or play that you write. Or you could paint a picture of your friend.<\/li><li>Keep in touch with relatives of your loved one. Do this in healthy ways and with the agreement of the relatives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messages from Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your beliefs and abilities, you could receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/is-it-possible-to-talk-to-the-dead\/\">messages from beyond<\/a>. Should you be a gifted seer, you might receive messages from beyond from someone you don\u2019t know. In this case, the process to let the departed go could extend into the unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A young girl named Carolyn deals with this in <strong>Spiral<\/strong>. Her experience is similar to what other people with the ability to be a seer have shared. \u201cI felt another presence, like I wasn\u2019t alone,\u201d some people who receive <strong>messages from beyond<\/strong> say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another experience these people share is how they \u201cheard people\u2019s names, dates, places like cities and streets\u201d they\u2019d never heard about before. These cases may occur because there\u2019s an unresolved issue, which raises a good point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if it wasn\u2019t you, but the departed, who was having trouble letting go?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Happens in Ghost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ghost<\/em> is a popular movie that deals with this. At first, Demi Moore\u2019s character moves right into grieving, a healthy step. After all, delaying grieving might seem safe, protecting you from strong emotions, but it won\u2019t keep you from realizing that someone you love is no longer here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, strange phenomena start to occur. Unwillingness to turn away from what\u2019s happening and clear memories about her partner, key Moore\u2019s character, Molly Jensen, into the fact that she could be hearing from her loved one. Together, Molly and her departed loved one, a man named Sam Wheat, solve a murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following through on what Sam shares with her is the only way that Molly will get to peace. She becomes as emotional as Sam is to solve the mystery. Fortunately, Molly does find who murdered her boyfriend, Sam. After that, both Molly and Sam are free. It truly was a loving way that Molly let the departed go, so he could continue his journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Love People While They\u2019re Here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we\u2019re truly nonphysical beings, it\u2019s not impossible to think that a departed loved one could connect. Just as they would if they were still in their body, a loved one could seek help to resolve an issue they were unable to close while they were here. Carolyn is up for the task in <strong>Spiral<\/strong>. For her, a 10-year-old girl, it\u2019s as if she has no choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choices this young girl makes help more than the departed let go and enter peace. Her works influence an entire town, opening up the possibility for generations to live free. Carolyn gets it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unresolved issues could make it hard to let the departed go. Therefore, take it easy on yourself. Treat the people in your life, including strangers, with love. Appreciate people you say you love. Say what you want to say, rooted in love. Let people know how much they mean to you. Share your love. Be kind, thankful and caring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, this world is a mystery. One day, you\u2019ll have to let it go. 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