Grief Is Love: Living with Loss

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Bereavement, grief and loss can cause many different symptoms and they affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel.

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We lost our beloved Golden Retriever, Gracie on Nov 23, 2021. Born April 2nd 2010 – died November 23 2021. We are totally gutted. All rights reserved. HELPGUIDE.ORG INTERNATIONAL is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization (ID #45-4510670). Our content does not constitute a medical or psychological consultation. See a certified medical or mental health professional for diagnosis. Learn more.I write this 4 weeks into the grief of the loss of my beloved cat Bella. I have lost human family members but none of it has come close to the grief of the loss of her. I feel I will never recover. I am deep in denial and desperately want to hold her again. The realisation that I won’t is too much to bear. Panic and confusion. Following the loss of someone close to us we can be left wondering how we will fill the gap left in our lives, and can experience a sense of changed identity. May you walk gently through the world, keeping your loved one with you always, knowing that you are never parted in the beating of your heart." Since the experience of grieving following the loss of someone or something important to you tends to be unique to you, it’s difficult to label any type of grief as either “normal” or “abnormal”. However, there are types of grief that fall outside the expected symptoms and reactions described above. These include: Anticipatory grief

Five famous (and several not-so-famous) grief quotes Five famous (and several not-so-famous) grief quotes

I’m in a place that my yearning & grief (father, daughter, & husband) has become comfortable enough to be with much of the time but not always. My father passed when I was 19, my daughter when I was 29, and my husband when I was 53. I am 61 now and retired. There are not many feelings worse than the grief that comes with the loss of a loved one but this; the regrets that follow that loss, regrets of missed opportunities to love on that one, because you took for granted their life and your life together on this earth. Yet, our presence could make a difference even when there isn’t anything we can say. We may be able to help by standing there. In silence. C.S. Lewis, in A Grief Observed, says that while he could not talk to others while grieving, he feared being left alone:Fact: Crying is a normal response to sadness, but it's not the only one. Those who don't cry may feel the pain just as deeply as others. They may simply have other ways of showing it.

Grief: The Same Love, but Different 4 Short Poems about Grief: The Same Love, but Different

When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but how to live with the love they left behind. Grieving is a highly individual experience; there's no right or wrong way to grieve. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you.It is nearly impossible to count the people who have shared their reflections on the relationship between grief and love. Just a few . . .

is Love? - Mental Health Match What is Love? - Mental Health Match

Turn to friends and family members. Now is the time to lean on the people who care about you, even if you take pride in being strong and self-sufficient. Rather than avoiding them, draw friends and loved ones close, spend time together face to face, and accept the assistance that's offered. Often, people want to help but don't know how, so tell them what you need—whether it's a shoulder to cry on, a listening ear, or just someone to hang out with. If you don't feel you have anyone you can regularly connect with in person, it's never too late to build new friendships.Denial is not only an attempt to pretend that the loss does not exist. We are also trying to absorb and understand what is happening. Anger Understanding and coping with disenfranchised grief. (Family Health Psychiatric & Counseling Center) Grief is no more necessary when we understand death than fear is necessary when we understand flying.” – Richard Bach I walk away from this article, realizing, grief allows us to experience a love we never knew, a love we wish we would never know. Find Support – Directory of programs and support groups in the U.S. for children experiencing grief and loss. (National Alliance for Grieving Children)