Words for the Journey

So, why do I write about my grief?

I write about my grief because it helps me process how I am feeling and to find calm on the other side of all the emotions that, at times, threaten to tear me apart.

I have learnt, if I resist my grief it completely consumes me, while if I face my grief I can process it and allow myself to embrace the good in my life as well.

Any Constant Can Help

I miss my husband so much, I talk to his picture every morning when I get up and every night before bed. And in between. 

 I’ve written a long essay about what happened to him, what happened next to me, and a whole bunch of stuff that might even help someone.

But this isn’t that article, I am not ready to share all those things, somehow I think he wouldn’t like it.

Apathy. I often write about different emotions in this blog. Grief is so complicated and the anger, guilt, sadness, yearning, questions and confusion that come with it can make it an endless cycle of feeling. Grief can hurt so much because never have we felt so much. There can be a sense that suddenly we’ve been turned inside out, so that we’re made of nothing but nerves that can be pinched at any moment, even by the slightest trigger.

Pregnancy can be one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life, but also the most stressful. The mother forms an essential bond, a connection with her child as it develops and grows in her womb.

Dear friend,

When I woke this morning, the Lord reminded me how hard nights are when you are grieving. It is hard to go to sleep and hard to wake up. Night time is when it gets quiet. Everyone is asleep. There are no distractions—just your thoughts. That’s often when the tears flow the hardest. That’s probably why He laid it on my heart to post this in the middle of the night. It was like He knew someone would not be able to sleep tonight. Someone would be having a very difficult time.

Come sit with me a moment

And let me dry your tears

Come close and let me hold you

Please let me ease your fears

Come sit with me a moment

For Heaven’s at your side

You fill my Heart with Love

And you fill my soul with pride

Come sit with me a moment

And tell me of your day

Oh yes, I can still hear you

I never went away

Come sit with me a moment

I’m closer than you think

I love watching you live life

Lifetimes there are but a blink

Do you have a friend who is still living an addictive lifestyle or who is attending an addiction rehab program? If so, you should know that it is normal for someone to be grieving for an addicted friend. You have lost the relationship you once had with this person. In fact, they may not even seem like the same person you once knew. If you are grieving for an addicted friend, it may be beneficial to learn more about the five stages of grief.