"Synthesis is the gateway to Transcendence because once you accept that you are forever changed and that life is forever different, you have to ask, "What are you going to do about that fact? Will the change be for the better or for worse?" It's the loss itself that becomes the catalyst for meaning.... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 24, 2023
Sunday, July 23, 2023
"That was the thing about being bereaved. People were overcome with sympathy. They did things for you without even considering whether or not it was the right thing to do." - Brenna Yovanoff, The Space Between People want to reach out to you, especially in the first year of your bereavement. They... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
"Which would you choose if you could: pleasure for yourself despite your friends or a share in their grief?" - Sophocles, Ajax Your friends who have grieved may be better able to help you through this time than those who feel sympathy but not understanding. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 21, 2023
"It amazes me what humans can do, even when streams are flowing down their faces and they stagger on, coughing and searching, and finding." - Markus Zusak, The Book Thief. Look back and feel proud of the times you put on a brave face. Keep moving forward and keep going! Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
"This is your loss. Grieve as you must. Do what it takes to heal." - Unknown It is helpful to find people to talk with and grieve with as you heal. However, remember that it is your process and your decision how you go through this. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
"It seemed like a mistake. And mistakes ought to be rectified, only this one couldn't be. Between the way things used to be and the way they were now was a void that couldn't be crossed. I had to find an explanation other than the real one, which was that we were no more immune to misfortune than... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
"I will not forget you. I have written your name on the palms of my hands." - Isaiah 49:15-16 There is comfort in the concept that your loved one is always with you in your heart. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 17, 2023
"For grief is felt not so much for the want of what we have never known, as for the loss of that to which we have been long accustomed." - Pericles. The ordinary things are the things you probably miss the most. The phone calls, the emails, or the private jokes are the parts of our lives that create... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
"It's like she has her heart in her hand, and it's broken. She's holding it out and showing me all the little pieces. Or maybe it's my heart. " - Nyrae Dawn, Façade It can feel frustrating that you no longer see the world the same way. The loss of someone seems to hang over you like a dark cloud... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
"Great griefs exhaust. They discourage us with life. The man into whom they enter feels something taken from him. In youth, their visit is sad; later on, it is ominous." - Victor Hugo, Les Misérables As part of the grieving process, some people find that they sleep more than normal. If you are... Sign in to see full entry.