I think this meme speaks volumes when it comes to survival of grief waves. What does it feel like when you read this. The writer says they need to go lay down. I get that. It is the same when a person begins to realize they have children who will turn 40 soon. Grandchild that is almost driving a car and I am now a pensioner. These are all life’s journey that can cause us to be stuck!
Grief is a process we manage everyday. I often use the example of a child asking for a cookie right before dinner!
Mom says no!
Child can’t believe it! (denial)
Throws a tandrum! (angry)
Says they will be good! (bargaining)
Cries! (leverage, haha manipulation or sadness, loosely depression)
Goes back to playing (new life, acceptance and hope)
This is a simplified version and helps when we can realize the same steps happen in our lives to different degrees. While denying a child a cookie is very different to the loss of that child through death or estrangement it is still a process that we must look at with an open heart! I can help! I can walk this process with you!
You simply need to ask.
#breakingstibah 