Grief

They don't talk to you about...

• Being triggered every time you hear the word cancer

• How life goes on and it doesn't stop

• How you have to readjust and go on like that person was never there

• How they won't be at your wedding, key life events etc

• How you envy mother and daughter relationships

• How you become hypochondriac

• How you become hyper sensitive

• How nobody gets it until they go through it

• How some days you might smile but deep down you're hurting

• How you find the courage to get out of bed

• How your body locks pain

• How the smallest things trigger you

• How sometimes it hurts to speak

• How you have to become your own safety net

• How you have an excessive need for love & care

• How you're constantly in a state of shock

• How you become super paranoid

• How you begin to build up resentment

• How you enjoy dark humour

• How it's important to find coping mechanisms or you'll drown

• How you have to sit in a pool of your emotions and let the wave pass

• How the pain is permanent and the person is never coming back

• How heavy it is on your heart

• How the generic sayings don't help

You begin to realise...

• How pets/animals bring you peace & comfort

• How memories give you hope

• How you find a deeper meaning to life

• How your purpose has changed

• How you become super close to your siblings

• How you're grateful to be alive

C O N S I D E R . . .

Mind - There's light at the end of the tunnel

Body - Yin yoga is a restorative practice and can be deeply healing

Soul - Our loved ones remain in our hearts forever

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