Tag Archives: Grief
Defining Grief
Seek out soft places to land. This kind of grief can be isolating, especially when people around you don’t understand it. Surround yourself with people, spaces, or practices that allow you to be honest about your disappointment without rushing you … Continue reading
Ambiguous Loss
Give the grief a name. Instead of minimizing your disappointment, name it. “I’m grieving the timeline I thought I’d be on.” “I’m mourning the dream that hasn’t come to life yet.” Giving voice to the loss brings clarity, and clarity … Continue reading
Tiny Joys
Take pleasure in every tiny thing you can. This helps with depressive episodes. A glass of water, brushing your teeth, a warm pair of socks. If you can’t manage another day, aim for another hour, another minute, or another second, and … Continue reading
Goodbye
I’m not close to my 88-year-old mother. For all of my life we have not gotten along. I never fit into her “mold” for me. I have made the decision not to have any type of communication with her yet … Continue reading
