If you are grieving
TO THOSE OF US WHO
- have lost a child
- have lost a spouse or a significant other
- have lost a parent
- have lost the ability to see our children through no fault of our own
- have struggled with helping a wayward child
- have been betrayed, rejected, or abandoned
- have questioned our belief system we have had our entire life
- have had to walk away from friends or family because of toxic relationships
- have forgotten who we are
- have started over with a new life
- have struggled with kids who don’t feel like they fit in
- feel like we don’t fit in
- felt like we could not protect our kids from illness, accidents, and even death
- struggle to be vulnerable and still authentic
- hide our pain behind a smile
- have been through trauma that has changed us
- have lost friends or loved ones to addictions or suicide
- have struggled to find a new reality
- felt like we would never make it through our darkest hour
- felt like we were utterly and completely alone
- have lived through narcissistic abuse or gaslighting
- never show tears from our heartaches for many different reasons
- have felt completely broken
- have felt disposable
- have been overlooked and undervalued by others including family
- think everyone else has it all figured out
- have had people in our life give up on us
- have tried to keep the peace and make everyone else happy while we are completely miserable
- have held on to something or someone way too long and should have let go
- are tired of being strong
- have forgotten that we must make choices for our own happiness
- have forgotten that it is ok to say no, not agree with others, and even stand up for ourselves
- have forgotten what tears of laughter feel like because we have had too many tears of sadness
- have felt like our voice would never be heard
- have been in survival mode for far too long
- feel like no one understands our pain
You are SEEN, you are HEARD, you are LOVED, and you are BEAUTIFUL!
Correcting what we assume about grief
The 10 Myths That Lead to “Myth-Information”
Many of the hardest parts of grief come from what we’ve been taught to believe about it. Ten common myths, and what is actually true.
What the shoelace can offer
Wearing a pink shoelace is one way to let people around you notice, without requiring you to explain anything you are not ready to explain. You decide what to say, to whom, and when.
You are not taking these steps by yourself.