grief
Grief is a natural and healthy response to death and loss of all kinds. Learn how to cope with the emotional pain, move forward and reclaim your happiness.
GRIEVING
*I'm using this piece of writing as a personal reflection on my current experiences. * Today I want to talk about grief. To begin, let's start out with some definitions.
Abby VeriginPublished 4 years ago in LongevityGrief
Yes. We’re all human. Which means we have relationships. Healthy ones, toxic ones, with family, with friends and naturally with certain people who are maybe a little bit more than just a friend...? But I think we can agree that those relationships all bring something unique and different into our lives. Whether that’s happiness, stability, fun, support. The list goes on and on and on. But sometimes when you lose these people you love, it’s the most painful thing in the world. Now, reading this won’t fix your problems. It won’t heal the wounds in your heart- trust me, you wouldn’t belive the amount of blogs, books & articles I’ve read on how to process my emotions properly, how to get over break-ups, how to deal with bereavement - truth is, none of them made me magically feel better. None of them pulled me out of my grief and pain. But I hope that you can read this today and if you take away only one thing, let it be this: It’s not a crime to be sad. You don’t have to pretend that you’re okay, you don’t always have to be strong & you definitely don’t have to fear losing toxic relationships...okay that was three but give me a break, my maths is shocking. If I’m being 100% honest I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve cried on the bus, at work, at college, on my own, in my friends arms, on the shoulder of someone untrustworthy. I really have lost count. But I don’t think that makes me weak. Jesus if anything that makes me strong. My bad days make my good days amazing ones, my depression makes my happiness the most precious thing in the world & most importantly everyone’s tears can be wiped away, scars heal & painful moments just become painful memories. And that really is the truest thing I’ve ever written.
Lenni Mae BashfordPublished 4 years ago in LongevityStop: The Race is Over
Friday, Feb 7 2020 I got sick with the cold and I got one day off instead of two. I took that time to sleep, watch Hulu and take cold medicines along with chicken noodle soup later in the afternoon to just feel a little bit better. I hate it when I got a severe case of allergies the day before to end up pretty much like a pile of blob the next day. I didn't do much except laying on the recliner all day. I didn't have a bad feeling, or worries. It was just staying there like a vegetable waiting to be picked up, only in my case, I didn't.
Coping with Grief and Loss
Before I begin, I would just like to start by saying, if you have recently lost somebody—I am truly sorry. If you know that you are losing somebody—I am truly sorry.
Kayla LittPublished 5 years ago in LongevityEver After
People say your loved ones live in your heart. You hear that a lot after someone dies. This kind of response doesn't necessarily have a religious meaning to it. Personally, I never found scripture helpful in dealing with death. But I absolutely believe that our loved ones do live inside of us after their physical form is gone.
Laura GentlePublished 5 years ago in LongevityHow to Deal with Loss
Everyone deals with loss, at least once in their life, whether it's a loved one, a friend, or a pet. Everyone deals in their own ways, but some don't know how to. I'm here to tell you ways you can and positive ways to deal with it.
Survivor's Guilt
Before I begin with my next open and honest account of my own cancer journey, I must warn this is an open and honest recollection of my feelings of survivor’s guilt—a feeling I went on to learn was surprisingly common among several of us throughout the brain cancer community.
Titanium JenPublished 6 years ago in LongevityHow Cancer Broke My Heart
Nothing prepares you for the news. Your own mother cannot even prepare you for how cancer is about to change her. As a young girl, I confided in my parents; I took what I was told and if I didn't like it, I buried it away. However, burying away abnormal cell division is impossible.
Everything Changes
Everything has changed. As they say, "nothing stays the same." The air drifts, but there's no time or flavor left in it. Heartache is a flavor, that sits on the back of the tongue, and constricts the top of the throat. Memory? Well, memory is the only place where I can hold you now, and memory has a presence that leaves my chest robbed and empty. Day after day, after day; where I go, there you go too. Everything has changed because in every fucking thing, I see you...
Outis SofósPublished 6 years ago in LongevityAtlanta Death Café
While living in Atlanta, I regularly attended meetings of the Atlanta Death Café (ADC), which were held almost monthly at the famous Oakland Cemetery. People are easily spooked by the subject of death. As a result, I try and not broach the subject unless it comes up in conversation.
MissRuth GreenPublished 6 years ago in LongevityAn Open Letter To Anyone Grieving
If I had come across the title to this I would have done a hard eye-roll: please, like anyone can fathom my pain. My life changed violently and suddenly, but over a recent 18 month period, leaving me crawling on all fours and gasping for breath; that's putting it lightly, mildly, almost satirically gently.
Crystal PhittsPublished 6 years ago in Longevity6 Things to Know When Coping with Loss
Everyone at some point in their life faces a jarring, unexpected change. It may be the death of a loved one or beloved pet, the end of a friendship, the loss of a home, or any other drastic event that changes your life from that moment forward. The author of this article is not a licensed psychotherapist, but he has experience with a great deal of personal loss of many different kinds. Here are some things that have been helpful in learning to cope.
Peter MeadowPublished 6 years ago in Longevity