All your points are so true and well stated. Here are my thoughts after almost eight months of widowhood.
1. That grief never ends, it changes. Or rather we learn to manage and live with it.
2. We choose to be open to joy and peace. If I dwell on the pain and loss I set myself up for a downward spiral. Instead, I start the day with gratitude and positive affirmations and choose to live in the now, not the past.
3. Processing the grief takes time. Months later it can still sneak up on you when you feel stable and strong. Realizing that I am now an individual and no longer need to consider your other half. That revelation still makes me cry.
5. Community is important. If you don’t have people close by, get out and meet some. Join a group, volunteer, take a class; just live as much as possible.
All your points are so true and well stated. Here are my thoughts after almost eight months of widowhood.
1. That grief never ends, it changes. Or rather we learn to manage and live with it.
2. We choose to be open to joy and peace. If I dwell on the pain and loss I set myself up for a downward spiral. Instead, I start the day with gratitude and positive affirmations and choose to live in the now, not the past.
3. Processing the grief takes time. Months later it can still sneak up on you when you feel stable and strong. Realizing that I am now an individual and no longer need to consider your other half. That revelation still makes me cry.
5. Community is important. If you don’t have people close by, get out and meet some. Join a group, volunteer, take a class; just live as much as possible.