I wish I didn’t know, feel and understand the kind of pain other grievers are going through. I wish I couldn’t see it in their eyes, hear it in their voice. But I remember…and I know what it’s like, especially during the first couple of years after loss. It’s hell…
Sometimes I just want to scream, “Why did you abandon me?” Yes, I’m angry. This used to happen a lot in the first couple of years after my husband passed away. I would get so frustrated and angry when I had a hard time with something and couldn’t handle things….
When I think back to the first couple of years after my husband’s death, I ask myself, “How did I ever make it through that?” Now, nearly ten years later, I’m amazed at how far I’ve come. I’m actually okay most of the time these days. I am immensely grateful…
In my last blog post, Lean Into Your Grief and Loss, I talked about consciously allowing and acknowledging your thoughts and emotions, whatever they may be at that moment. Healing takes work, not just time, and we must go through grief, not around it. Exploring and expressing our grief helps…