FROM THE GRIEVING HEART:
I feel frozen. Stuck. Paralyzed.
The world is moving, but I’m not. I’m going through the motions. I walk in a daze. I find myself staring at walls.
I can’t move. It’s like my heart has been anesthetized.
When our hearts have been hit, loneliness begins to invade. Every relationship is unique. No wonder grief is lonely.
FROM THE GRIEVING HEART:
People seem shy around me. And no one mentions you. Why is that?
Are they worried about upsetting me? I’m already upset.
We know loss is painful, but none of us is quite prepared for the loneliness that descends on us.
From the Grieving Heart:
When loss strikes, our future is unpended too. what we anticipated is no more.
We're hurting. The last thing we need is to be evaluated. Unkind and unhelpful words end up only adding to our burdens.
We miss everything. This hurts. We wonder how long this will last.
From the Grieving Heart:
In times of loss, sadness can easily deepen into depression. It feels like we've fallen into a pit, and sometimes the pit can grow very dark indeed.
Grief is draining. Exhausting. No wonder there are times when nothing seems to matter much anymore.
Loss hits our souls too. It can jostle us spiritually. We come to realize just how little we control.
We all need to feel seen and heard. This is especially true when we're hurting from a loss.
From the Grieving Heart:
