"We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk." - Thomas Moore If the people close to you are not grieving in the same way that you are, you may want to go... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
" One day someone is going to hug you so tight. that all of your broken pieces will stick back together" - Anonymous Hug someone. It is good for your soul and makes you feel connected. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
"Please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And I will always believe the same about you." - Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. When you run into people who know about your loss, it may be hard for them to say the "right" thing or... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 19, 2025
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman. While Walt Whitman used the idea of sunshine and shadows as a metaphor, take some time to bask in the sunshine literally. It is easy to withdraw when you are grieving, but the fresh air and sunshine can... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
"The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I'm not going to let myself pull me down anymore." - C. Joybell C. Some days, you may wake up feeling so down that it seems like "getting through" is the best you can do. No one in your life can make you think differently - you have all the power... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
To spare oneself from grief at all costs can be achieved only at the price of total detachment, which excludes the ability to experience happiness. -Erich Fromm You may be avoiding your friends and family. Seeing them brings up all the sadness that you are trying to hide away from as you grieve. Do... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Tears have a wisdom all their own. They come when a person has relaxed enough to let go and to work through his sorrow. They are the natural bleeding of an emotional wound, carrying the poison out of the system. Here lies the road to recovery. - F. Alexander Magoun Some scientists believe that... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
"In days that follow, I discover that anger is easier to handle than grief." - Emily Giffin, Heart of the Matter. You may want to blame the universe for your loved one's death. You may want to curse at the sky or fate or whatever force may have taken the gift of this person from you. Anger is fast,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
"Now something so sad has hold of us that the breath leaves and we can't even cry." - Charles Bukowski, You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense When death comes, even an expected one, there is always a degree of shock. It is so final. You may think you know how you'll react, but the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 12, 2025
"My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today." - Richard Adams, Watership Down When we suffer a loss, we feel very alone. It is ironic, for grief, like love, is one of the most human and timeless of experiences. When you grieve, you are joining millions who have walked that... Sign in to see full entry.