- Asking for help is hard, but healthy, and we should all do it more often.
- There are ways to heal from disappointment and loss, even when it feels as if that is impossible.
- Forgive myself - my body, my thoughts, my actions (or lack of actions).
- Let go of the guilt.
- Love myself and take care of myself.
- Cherish what I have.
- Exercise love and compassion towards others.
- It gets better, and I will be okay.
Thank you for the list.
ReplyDeleteI just love the photo (where was it taken?) and the text: It gets better, no kidding.
Klara, the photo was taken in South Africa, at dawn, on safari. Wouldn't have been there if I'd had kids!
DeleteThis is a good reminder. Three is hard. Four is the hardest, for me.
ReplyDeleteLove the list. I must admit, #3 is usually my hardest. I know our infertility was out of our control, but I still blame myself.
ReplyDeleteAmen!!
ReplyDeleteAll important points -- but especially the last one.
ReplyDeleteI always think about how good it feels to help in crisis, so I try to remember to ask and allow someone else to be in that position. It's hard though.
ReplyDeleteEach one of these things are heart-soothing to a grief-stricken heart.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they are things you only come to know by going through grief. In other words, I wonder if I would have believed them at the beginning of my grief journey. Hmmmm.....
Wise words.
So, so so true. I wish I had known the same things. I took a long time to realize most of these and to be kind enough to myself. It is hard to see these when you are first in grief, but I try to encourage it to other grieving to make their healing process easier.
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