![]() ![]() 1.9 Step 9: Finish Coloring Your Umbrella Sketch Canopy.1.8 Step 8: Begin Coloring the Inner Canopy.1.6 Step 6: Apply Some Color to the Umbrella Sketch.1.5 Step 5: Add the Ribs to Your Umbrella Illustration.1.3 Step 3: Create the Bottom Part of the Umbrella Canopy.1.2 Step 2: Shape the Top of the Canopy.1.1 Step 1: Begin by Drawing the Main Handle.1 Step-by-Step Easy Umbrella Drawing Tutorial.We agreed that we would decorate the memory box together next week. He came on trips to Blackpool and Heaton Park.’Īt the end of the session, we made sure that people were receiving the right support to deal with their own personal situation. ‘He was a friendly friend, and he made me happy. People who are going to treasure every memory they are to make with you’ ‘May the years to come be filled with all these things:īlessings that warm your life and make warm your life and make you smile ![]() This could be using voice messages or sharing pictures or drawings. We talked about other ways to share things. We helped each other with this, as some of us are better at writing than others. Some people wanted to write their memories, and others wanted to write messages of support. We agreed to write down some of our feelings and put them into a memory box. It was important to acknowledge these past experiences as it helped us realise that they were not helpful. This also led to people talking about less positive ways to deal with grief. I asked people to share their feelings and memories. The holes are our feelings, and by sharing those feelings, we can make those holes a little easier to manage. I am not saying that you can mend holes when somebody dies, but thinking about those holes can help us find healthy ways to deal with our grief. You may be gone, but I keep you in my heart thinking of you means we are never apart.Īn umbrella is something that everyone can relate to. Then I wondered what I could do to keep the happy memories I have of you. I wanted to hear your voice once more, all the funny things you used to say, it seems like only yesterday.Īt first, I cried because I knew it’s not healthy to keep things bottled up I looked for you today, but you were not there I shared my story and this poem with the people in the group: It’s a hole in your umbrella, and we may never fix it completely, but by recognizing that it’s there and talking about it, we can start on that journey. This same approach can be used to help people deal with grief. Every time I repaired a hole, it got stronger, and I got better at looking after it. My umbrella is a patchwork, but it keeps me dry. I got the support that I needed, I overcame fears, and I overcame the anger that came with having been so ill. Over time my umbrella became whole again. It got me thinking about ways to mend my umbrella. It was as I sat in my wheelchair, having undergone many surgeries, that I suddenly thought, “Do you know what it’s like I’m sat under an umbrella. Now I’m sharing my passion for poetry and stories to help people express themselves. I’ve gradually increased my confidence and overcome periods where I’ve struggled to get out of bed. I’ve had to build my independence and learn to ask for help when I need it. But I’ve spent the past ten years (re)learning lots of skills that I’d come to take for granted, like walking and talking. Luckily, the tumour was removed successfully. For one reason or another, it wasn’t diagnosed until I was found fitting on the floor, and things were serious for a while. Everyone who attended the session got support from KeyRing to live independently in the community.Ībout ten years ago, Doctors found a brain tumour. I wanted the session to allow time for reflection and to give people the opportunity to support each other. I’ve experienced grief in my own life and knew that some of the people would be terribly upset and others would be reminded of past trauma. I was asked to run a session at a local KeyRing hub after one of the people supported by the organization passed away. – Claire Barrow, KeyRing Living Support Network ![]()
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