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When you think of saying goodbye, you often think of missing someone and feeling grief. But when you lose someone close to you, you notice something else too: loss does not only separate, it also connects. Families seek each other out, friends reconnect and memories are shared. A moment of reflection emerges, about the life of the other person, but also about your own. Connection often lives within loss.
Loss brings people closer together
Research shows that grief has a social dimension. When someone passes away, it is often a natural moment for family members and friends to (re)connect, sometimes after years. According to grief expert Manu Keirse, "grief is not an illness that needs to be cured, but love finding its way" -- and that often happens together. (Source: VRT NWS)
A loss raises questions: what did this person mean to me? What did I learn from them? And how do I live my own life? These reflections are normal and healthy. According to psychologist and loss expert Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers, sharing memories and emotions helps you process loss. (Source: Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies)
The power of memories
In the myGoodbye app, we help you reflect on life and farewell. You can add music, photos and videos that matter to you. Memories that are valuable not only to you, but also to your loved ones. Imagine that your children, partner or friends can later look back on your life through your own words, images and music.
A memory is not an ending, but a bridge between past and future. Psychologists call this "narrative grief processing": keeping someone's life story alive as part of who we are. (Source: Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidszorgpsychologie)
Looking ahead together with a family account
In many families, we see that children -- often around forty -- help their parents arrange things related to farewell, legacy and memories. That is exactly why we are building a family account at myGoodbye. This way, parents and children can think together about important choices, document wishes and collect memories. This strengthens not only the practical preparation, but also the bond between them.
Imagine: a son helps his mother choose a song she wants played at her farewell. Or a daughter browses through old photo albums with her father, then adds them digitally to his profile. These are conversations that matter -- and that might not happen otherwise.
From loss to connection
In a time when we document more and more digitally, myGoodbye helps you not forget what matters most: our connection with each other. A farewell is also a moment of meeting, remembrance and love. By thinking about later now, you give yourself and your loved ones peace and clarity. That brings confidence, even in the most difficult moments.
Would you like to discover how you and your family can cherish memories and arrange important matters?
Download the myGoodbye app or contact us for more information at https://www.mygoodbye.com/contact
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