We live in a culture that measures progress by how quickly we have moved on. Grief doesn’t work in this way. It is not linear. This moment of sadness doesn’t mean that you are going backward. It is a reminder that love lives on. … More I Should Be Over This By Now
Grief is a scar that we forever carry. The healing is different for each person. You wouldn’t tell a person who broke their leg, “It’s been a week, get up and walk now.” Yet, we place that unrealistic expectation on ourselves in the healing process of grief. If your grief still feels like an open wound, it’s not time to get to work cleaning out their clothes, you need more healing first. … More Grief Healing: Deciding When to Sort Through Their Items