"One day someone is going to hug you so tight. that all of your broken pieces will stick back together" - Anonymous Give someone a hug. It is good for your soul and makes you feel connected. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Sunday, May 15, 2022
"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.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman While Walt Whitman was using the idea of sunshine and shadows as a metaphor, take some time to literally get some sunshine. It is easy to withdraw when you are grieving, but the fresh air and sunshine can... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 13, 2022
"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 feel differently - you have all the power in... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The caterpillar dies so the butterfly could be born. And, yet, the caterpillar lives in the butterfly and they are but one. So, when I die, it will be that I have been transformed from the caterpillar of earth to the butterfly of the universe. - John Harricharan Even though it is so hard to say... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
"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.
Monday, May 9, 2022
"Every morning, I wake up and forget just for a second that it happened. But once my eyes open, it buries me like a landslide of sharp, sad rocks. Once my eyes open, I'm heavy, like there's too much gravity on my heart." - Sarah Ockler, Twenty Boy Summer For longer than you expect, your loss will be... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 8, 2022
"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.
Saturday, May 7, 2022
"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.
Friday, May 6, 2022
"I saw the world in black and white instead of the vibrant colours and shades I knew existed." - Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits You may be wondering why after more than a month of living with this loss, you still don't enjoy music or laugh at jokes or see the beauty around you. Grief is a... Sign in to see full entry.