“You should get out more, have you tried working out?” Oh goodness, I am not even sure where to begin with this one! Our society absolutely glorifies any type of physical fitness as the cure for any type of ailment. Are you feeling depressed today? Go to the gym! Are … [+]
Saying nothing at all. We could also call this blog post, SH*T People Don’t Say When You’re Grieving…. Hey, it’s not your fault that our society has no clue what to do when someone dies, and no one ever taught you how to handle it, but your grieving person probably … [+]
Grief does not mean we ever stop loving, no matter how deep the scars are. Often times we can’t even imagine a life where we are not feeling this pain, and that’s actually more comforting than thinking or feeling as if we have “moved on”.
“The “at least…” Phrase” When someone we love is in pain, typically our first instinct is to want to provide them comfort. We don’t want our loved ones to suffer, and it makes us sad when we see that they are. Comfort is a well-intentioned form of support; comfort can … [+]
“Cheer up. Your (loved one who died) wouldn’t want you to be sad.” It’s true, I can’t think of a single instance my loved one wished sadness onto me, but there are times where faking happiness is more painful and damaging than actually experiencing grief. When you love deeply, you … [+]