Happy November ya’ll!! I can’t believe how quick this year went by. This year has been one for the books, I am officially counting the days till graduation. First off, I’m grateful to GOD for his mercy and love because I’m so undeserving. I want to say thank you to everyone who has read my blog, shared my posts, from the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate it. I started this blog as an outlet to journal, be myself and creative as I share my life experiences and struggles.
It has been therapeutic for me, writing and sharing my emotions through this grieving process. so, thank you for respecting my words for I am fragile.
There hasn’t been a post on the blog for the past few weeks due to recent life adjustments. I’ve officially put myself on a schedule for 2 posts a month, that way I can keep myself accountable. I sometimes get in my head and struggle with what to write about. Then reminds myself, that it takes small steps, it doesn’t have to be perfect, do it anyway, as long it’s done. You are keeping a small promise to yourself! I want you guys to keep me accountable as well.
I read somewhere “Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend that everything is alright, and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain”, and I couldn’t have agreed more.
It’s hard. it comes in waves… For instance, when you’re driving alone in the car, while you’re at work, while you’re in the shower, while you’re listening to certain music. All of a sudden it hits you – how so very much you miss that person, and your breath catches, and your tears flow, and the sadness is so great that it’s physically painful. Learning to live without them is the hardest part. Always trying to fill the void, the emptiness that’s left inside your heart.
They say It’s a journey that will take many years.
Every day I look for her with thoughts I’d like to share, all the things I want to tell her.
Below, I’ve listed the five stages of grief, according to Dr. Elisabeth Kugler-Ross. It’s important to know that people may moves and go through the stages differently and at a different pace. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, how are you? Please share with me in the comments section your feelings and emotions? Are you seeing a therapist? How are you dealing and coping?
- Denial & Isolation
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
Remember this,
God is near to the broken-hearted (Psalm 34:18) and He is the “Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles” (Corinth 1:3b-4a)
The stages of depression are real. I feel like I never really get to the acceptance stage, it’s like all the stages just jumble together. Isolating yourself can also become the new norm. Remember, each day is a new day and every step counts, keep pushing forward Sam!
Currently at stages 1 & 5 at the same time.
Hi girlie!
Thank you so much for sharing. Being vulnerable to share such a deep story is never easy. I’m inspired to see you pour this out. I think grief is something I still struggle with , but I try to find comfort in that God is bigger. And remind myself of the overwhelming love that I must continue to pour out to both strangers and loved ones.
Great post❣️