Natural Disasters

We're hurting. The last thing we need is to be evaluated. Unkind and unhelpful words end up only adding to our burdens.

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. 

Guilt is seemingly never far from any of us. When we're grieving, it can become a frequent visitor. Surely someone, somewhere is to blame for all this. It might as well be us. 

We all need to feel seen and heard. This is especially true when we're hurting from a loss. 

From the Grieving Heart:

Many of those around us can't relate. Or perhaps they don't want to. We wonder if anyone cares. 

From the Grieving Heart:

When loss hits, life changes. This includes our relationships. So often, the people arond us don't understrand. We can feel rejected, invisible, and alone. 

People are us how we're doing. How are we supposed to answer that one? "I'm fine," is a typical response, even though that might be the opposite of how we feel. 

Grief is exhausting. Missing someone can be incredibly draining. Everything seems like a solo climb of Mount Everest. 

Some losses change everything. We're not the same people we used to be. How could we be?

From the Grieving Heart: