Emotions, Depression, and Grief

This blog is something more personal but I thought I would write it anyway.

My Sister Eileen was my best friend, my stand-in Mum, and my "go-to" whenever I needed help or advice or comfort.  She had a really good sense of humour and loved people.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer followed by a mastectomy and then the cancer spread into her bones and she was in a whole lot of pain for a long time.  She was a fighter though and she really fought the disease.  She remained strong and positive and always continued to help other people whenever she could. Those of you who knew Eileen would know she was one of the nicest people to walk this earth, and she and my brother in law had been married for almost 51 years and did everything together.  They were the happiest married couple that I ever knew or will ever know.

Last March Martin and his parents and I went on holiday to Scotland.  Eileen was being admitted to Hospice for some readjustment of medication and while I was in Scotland I called the Hospice each day to see how she was doing.  She was deteriorating and on the third day my brother told me that I should come back home.  I arrived back home on the Tuesday evening and went straight to the Hospice to see my sister.  She was very will but was awake and happy to see me.  The next day was one to remember.  It was a day when Eileen was happy and had her old sense of humour back again and all the family really enjoyed being with her.  The following morning she died and my life fell apart!

I have lost people I love before including my Mum who I was very close to, but losing my sister was the worst thing ever to happen to me. 

I told you about the amazing doTERRA essential oils so I turned to them to help with my grief.  doTERRA have an oil called Elevation which is to help with depression so I began diffusing it in my diffuser and it helped. I also wore it as perfume.  I continued to use Serenity to keep me calm and relaxed which I put on the back of my neck.  Balance is a grounding blend so I used this one regularly by putting it on my feet.  I also used Geranium which I love the smell of because it reminds me of Turkish Delight.  Someone also told me to use White Fir so I put this over my heart.   Last year I won a bottle of pure Rose Oil and this really helped me feel 'lighter'.  I love Wild Orange oil so I would wear this like perfume or put a drop in my hand, rub my hands together and inhale.  It helped and continues to help me feel good.

Yep it's taking me a long time to heal from losing my sister but I know how much doTERRA has helped me, and continues to help me.

The reason I am writing this today is because today has been another difficult day.  Yes I still get them!!!  In fact I get them frequently and sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself, but I am so glad that I am enrolled with doTERRA and I have learned about how to use essential oils for emotions.  Over the years I have learned to empathise and sympathise with other people and I just wish that everyone had doTERRA in their lives.