Redefining Success in Grief

Success is baby steps forward.

Grief is a long journey. How do you know when you’ve “conquered” your grief? What do you consider success when it comes to grieving? What Is Success? Success can be defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. And usually, it’s fairly clear-cut and obvious whether or not success…

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It’s Not Over

Grief and joy can coexist.

When you lose someone you love, it can be absolutely devastating. You might feel like it’s the end of everything: broken heart, broken dreams, future plans that will never come true… Your world is crumbling, and it all seems hopeless and bleak. But it’s not over. Your life is still…

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When Loss Brings Relief, Not Sadness

There's no wrong or right way to grieve.

What if you don’t feel sad after losing someone close to you? Shouldn’t you be heartbroken, devastated and crying? Grief is complex and complicated. And sometimes loss brings relief, not sadness. I’ve been thinking about my grandmother today. Not sure what brought that on, but I went down memory lane…

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Grief Is a Long-Term Process

Grief never truly ends because love never ends.

If you simply cannot understand why someone is grieving so much for so long, then consider yourself fortunate that you do not understand. Joanne Cacciatore I was scrolling through Facebook and saw this quote. It made me stop and think. This hit home. It’s so spot-on. In a previous blog…

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Grief: All Kinds of Feelings

Grief is a roller coaster of emotions

Grief brings out all kinds of feelings. After losing someone, it’s not just sadness we feel. It’s everything from sorrow to guilt to anger. Grief is messy, it’s a roller coaster of emotions. Feelings like numbness, disbelief, denial, sadness, despair, confusion, pain, depression, anger, resentment, guilt, helplessness and fear are…

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One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

To those who have lost someone, I’m so sorry for your loss. Grief and loss can be extremely debilitating, often changing the survivor’s life completely. And, as if the gut-wrenching grief and sadness wasn’t enough, many times the death also affects finances, housing, friends, and so much more. In a…

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