Whatever the transition, whether small or heavy, we must work through the stages of grief so that we can really function well in life. This means we much actually face the situation, the feelings of anger, disbelief, the deep sadness we might feel, so that we can begin to try and live again. It’s won’t be a linear process, but a back and for of all those emotions. Emotions are good; they are what make us human. We shouldn’t be afraid to cry with our friends who are mourning. In fact, it may encourage them, and even help them feel that we are a “small part” of their grief process. When you have a transition, take your time and feel your feelings when you grieve a loss.
Read MoreSometimes you can control life to some extent and plan it.
And sometimes life happens to you, without your permission.
For instance, I had COVID a few weeks ago and it’s taking longer than I want to fully recover.
And two friends have lost close loved ones recently.
And someone is dealing with a really difficult relationship issue.
And someone is being made to retire who doesn’t want to.
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Make for Loss
Which has to be grieved
There’s been a lot going on for most of us since March 2020. We’ve experienced extreme loss and change; we have hopefully grieved each of these losses well so that we can move on.
Change equals loss
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