"We talk about how he and Leanne are doing knowing full well there is no sufficient answer." - Michael Perry From the outside, people may now assume you're doing fine. They may no longer even ask you about your loss, yet it may still be all-consuming. Remember that there are always other people who... Sign in to see full entry.
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"Unfortunately, there is no expiration date on grief." - Elizabeth Czukas Did you think that your grief period would be over in three months, that it would be complete within a year? Put away your calendar. You will feel frustrated if you put a timetable on this process. Just know that grieving will... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
"When my mother died, I thought I'd drown in sorrow. But my grandmother said something very wise, and I've always held it close to my heart. She said that not even the sea is infinite, and neither is grief." - Teresa Frohock What advice would you give to someone who is grieving? Your ability to... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
"What were you going to make for Christmas dinner?" one of my older children asked in a very reasonable tone. I cleared my throat, but couldn't speak. There was no real explanation for my behavior. I'd been so intent on getting through this first Christmas without David. I'd found new rituals to... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
"We don't really want answers, we don't want explanations, and we don't want closure.... We want an end to suffering... but we shouldn't leave it up to God to alleviate suffering.... He is waiting for us to do it. That's what we are here for." - ARON MOSS Turn your focus from how you are feeling to... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
"You cannot die of grief, though it feels as if you can. A heart does not actually break, though sometimes your chest aches as if it is breaking. Grief dims with time. It is the way of things. There comes a day when you smile again, and you feel like a traitor. How dare I feel happy. How dare I be... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 26, 2022
"Unfortunately, there is no expiration date on grief." - Elizabeth Czukas. Did you think that your grief period would be over in three months and complete within a year? Put away your calendar. You will feel frustrated if you put a timetable on this process. Just know that grieving will continue for... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 25, 2022
"Grief can destroy you - or focus you. You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death and you are alone. Or you can realize that every moment of it had more meaning than you dared to recognize at the time, so much meaning it scared you, so you just lived, just took for... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
"Maybe this is a second doctoral program: advanced learning about life, death, marriage, mothering, family, faith, patience, prayer. My degree will be 'Doctor of Life,' and I will be in good company. So many of us earn our 'Doctor of Life' degrees." - Christina G. Hibbert Psy.D. Like an academic... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
"Love is an engraved invitation to grief." - Sunshine O'Donnell, Open Me Take a moment today to look at your loss from another perspective. Do you wish that you hadn't had that special relationship? Do you wish you hadn't had the closeness you now miss so much? If the answer is no, take 5 minutes to... Sign in to see full entry.