22 February 2022

Hello and welcome to my first blog post. I appreciate you stopping by.

Today, I want to talk about the grief response. In October of 2020, one of my mother’s sisters passed away. My aunts sudden passing greatly impacted our entire family. Then in December of 2020, my own beloved mother passed away. The shock of losing them both in such a short period of time floored us all. We still feel the pain daily.

What I realized through this experience is that every person has a different way of responding to grief. Some people turn inward with their emotions to the point that the sadness comes out as physical pain. Some people cry all day, every day until they don’t have any more tears to shed. Some people are in such disbelief at the loss they suffered that the tears don’t flow at all. Lastly, and the ones that make me most afraid, are those who turn to the negative vices in their life to cope with their heartbreak. The emotion of grief coupled with those negative actions can lead a person down a dark path.

A part of my own “journey” is to urge people to seek community resources when they are going through tough times. There are numerous, incredibly upsetting things going on in the world today. When we add our own personal grief on top of the craziness of the world, it can be a lot to deal with. It can be unbearable for some.

If you’re reading this post and you’re struggling with grief, sadness or depression please seek services within your community. There are numerous organizations that can support your situation. A simple conversation with a person who wants to help may be all you need to start to heal your heart from whatever you’re dealing with. Thank you for reading; I look forward to reading your feedback.

Let’s see what topic next week brings!