“Everyone grieves when someone dies, but if we are to heal, we must also mourn.” (Alan Wolfelt, PhD)
Healing, after the death of a loved one, a divorce or any life-altering situation, begins when we acknowledge our loss and allow ourselves to experience the feelings connected with that loss. Grieving involves the emotions we’re experiencing; mourning is the expression of those feelings.
The next step necessitate releasing our associations and dreams connected to the person or lifestyle that is no longer a part of our lives. This doesn’t happen immediately nor does it follow a prescribed method. It’s a process that takes time, effort, commitment and hard work. But, like a germinating seed, the day will come when you’ll break through the dark place into the light and begin to live your life exactly as it’s meant to be lived. And when that happens the memories that are now painful will become memories that you can cherish and treasure.
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