Find a Cheerleader.
Now, making that phone call to my coach was really vulnerable and scary.
Take Time to Remember.
If I continued to hold on to the belief that “the pain I feel is the last thing I have of her,” then letting go of the pain would feel like letting go of her.
Fine-tune your Focus.
Many people refer to this forgetfulness and lack of focus as “Grief Brain.” I don’t particularly care for the expression.
Receiving Love.
I don’t fully believe the old adage, “It’s better to give than to receive.”
Making Demands.
This week I came to realize this is exactly what I do with my higher power with my grief. I turn to my higher power and make demands
Energy is Everything.
It reminds me of how essential it is to make sure that you are supporting your body, not just to manage your grief, to manage your life
Your Story is not Over.
Whether you believe that your story has ended, or it has just begun, you are correct.
The Little Things Are The Big Things.
People do not always behave the way you want them to behave. To expect them to will cause you pain. People show love and appreciation in all sorts of ways.
No Matter the Weather.
Some days it will be sunny and bright and easy to deal with anything that comes my way (if you have not experienced this yet, it is coming). Other days are dark, grey and cold.
Telling Stories.
I have heard it said that people die twice. Once when their physical body dies, and, twice when people stop mentioning their names.