Since grief does not show up as an outward, physical wound, grieving isn’t allowed the same grace or time that other physical ailments tend to receive. When we grieve deeply, we are trying to learn a new world that can feel unbelievable for a long time, re-working what we think of ourselves, rexamining what we believe in, and how (if at all) we can connect to a sense of hope. This exploration process is a full body, mental, emotional, and at times (and for those who this fits for), spiritual reckoning that drains one of energy. And none of this can be usually be seen from the outside.
This is why I spend time with folks celebrating what formerly might have been a typical daily task, which is now, something that has been fit in between all of the internal and external reckoning of their new reality. We must begin to acknowledge the complete drain that grief can bring.
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Welcome to my #100dayproject. I am providing a daily offering on #grief, in honor of each person who has trusted me with their story and wisdom during their #griefjourney. I hope that others may benefit from simple and straightforward talk about a topic that can be difficult. Thanks for following and/or sharing.