Lately I have been thinking about grief journeys and how we share our grief journeys with others. I know that every loss looks different and every loss comes with its very own grief journey. I have always figured whatever it was that I thought I needed to do in my grief process was the right thing. We have to trust that we know what we need, and allow ourselves permission to do it, providing it is not illegal, or hurts ourselves or other people. Everyday after my grandma died, I went on a walk and found one perfect leaf that and brought it back to my desk at work. I created quite a display of autumnal leaves. Eventually I did not need to keep the leaves and was able to let them go and move forward. This was a very personal journey for me and I did not need to share with anyone else.
Sometimes, grief leads us to rely on others for our journey. In that case, we might be able to rely on family or friends to get us through our time of grief. Sometimes, however, our family and friends are also going through a grief journey of their own, and might not be able to take someone along with them. On the other hand, we fall into a grief that is so large we must seek professional help to work our way through to the other side. I would suggest you find a qualified grief counselor in that case.
When we lose someone we hold close to our hearts, we never really get over it. What we do is learn to live with their loss in our lives and learn to live in the world without them. Grief tells us that we have loved someone dearly and living without him or her can be difficult. A grief journey allows us a way through the unbearable pain so that we can live a good life while still missing them.
Grief Resources
Association for Death Education and Counseling
Center for Transformative Counseling
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Sometimes, grief leads us to rely on others for our journey. In that case, we might be able to rely on family or friends to get us through our time of grief. Sometimes, however, our family and friends are also going through a grief journey of their own, and might not be able to take someone along with them. On the other hand, we fall into a grief that is so large we must seek professional help to work our way through to the other side. I would suggest you find a qualified grief counselor in that case.
When we lose someone we hold close to our hearts, we never really get over it. What we do is learn to live with their loss in our lives and learn to live in the world without them. Grief tells us that we have loved someone dearly and living without him or her can be difficult. A grief journey allows us a way through the unbearable pain so that we can live a good life while still missing them.
Grief Resources
Association for Death Education and Counseling
Center for Transformative Counseling
National Alliance for Grieving Children
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