Giving Yourself Time to Grieve
Hello Everyone:
As we are meant to attach ourselves, so are we meant to grieve. Dealing with loss is hard. No matter what the circumstance, letting go requires a certain process to take place. Most of you are familiar with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. People go through these stages in their own way in their own time frame. Each loss has its own unique process. It is important to give yourself the time you need and honor your own way of grieving.
I have worked with many clients over the years that have suffered the death of a loved one. Some need to be in mourning for months, others may need years. Regardless of the time it takes, what matters most is to eventually get through to the other side. This may mean that your life is defined in a new way. You may come out the other end with new insights and appreciations. You may find yourself approaching life differently.
Remember, what you do with your loss is up to you. Life will continue to give you challenges. How you approach those challenges is what makes you who you are. The choice is yours.
So here’s my question for you. Do you give yourself permission and time to grieve? How do you work through the stages of grief? What do you want for yourself and your life in having gone through the loss?
What are your thoughts on this subject?
We want to know because….Your life matters!
Take care and till next time,
Julie
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It was important to me the 14 years my husband was dealing with his illness that he had great memories of family,hobbies,travel, food. What ever he could image we would do with the limitations his illness put on him. He knew he was loved and on the last day before he entered the hospital because he could no longer keep down food, he attended his first car show with his son who entered his 1970 red El Camino . He won his division. 3 weeks later he passed away with peace in his heart. Because I knew I was able to help him with this peace and found comfort with my family I was able to work the next week of his service. I’m now back in school to obtain a degree in psychology. I had fourteen years to make his life happy but 37 years of being married to a great guy who taught his family how to enjoy life but also to prepare themselves for the end of life with peace in their heart.
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