"I had problems a therapist couldn't solve; grief that no man in a room could ameliorate." - Cheryl Strayed, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail You may feel as if nobody can help you manage your grief. This may or may not be true. Either way, you need to try to help yourself. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Sunday, June 22, 2025
"I wonder if I cry, whether my tears would be gray." - Susan Beth Pfeffer, Life As We Knew It If you're feeling flat, as if you have a lack of emotion about anything, then you need to take some steps to break out of that space. Go outside and take a brisk, ten-minute walk in the sun. If it's... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
"Grief wraps around people, takes them to a place they would not go otherwise." - Patti Callahan Henry, Between The Tides Have you noticed that you now have an indescribable bond with other people who have experienced loss? It's as if you were part of a different reality before your loss, one to... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 20, 2025
"The bird is gone, and in what meadow does it now sing?" - Philip K. Dick, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said Different religions and cultures have a wide range of beliefs about what happens to people when they die. Visit your local library or go online to read about some of these ideas. Discovering... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
"Tears of grief are unique. They contain chemicals that aren't found in the more mundane droplets of moisture that bathe the eyes, as if our tears wash us free of some noxious cause of sorrow. And tonight, after crying until I am empty, I have a rare glimpse of my own interior landscape - wounds... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
"It may be a cat, a bird, a ferret, or a guinea pig, but the chances are high that when someone close to you dies, a pet will be there to pick up the slack. Pets devour the loneliness. They give us purpose, responsibility, a reason for getting up in the morning, and a reason to look to the future.... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
"...you have to learn where your pain is. You have to burrow down and find the wound, and if the burden of it is too terrible to shoulder, you have to shout it out; you have to shout for help... And then finally, the way through grief is grieving." - Jane Hamilton Think about your grief today. Is it... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 16, 2025
"It was the meanest moment of eternity." ' - Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God Grief makes you so aware of the concept of forever. If you can try to spend less of your time and energy focusing on that, it will help. Instead, try to focus on your current relationships and invest energy... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
"Ten years, she's dead, and I still find myself some mornings reaching for the phone to call her. She could no more be gone than gravity or the moon." - Mary Karr, Lit Getting used to the change in your everyday routine may still be a challenge. It is hard to realize how vital someone is to your... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
"One fire burns out another's burning, One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish." - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Reading about other people's grief will help you feel less isolated or alone. Seek out an online group or look for human interest magazines or books. Read the stories of others... Sign in to see full entry.