Written by: Chelsie Napiza
It’s impossible to live and love without experiencing grief. At some point in our lives, we’ve experienced a loss; whether it’s the loss of an opportunity, an experience, a dream, or the loss of another human being.
Grief is defined by the dictionary as a mental or emotional suffering or distress caused by loss or regret. Grief is excruciatingly painful. It can sometimes feel like an inexplicable vortex that’s threatening to swallow us whole. And more often than we’d like to admit, we hasten or ignore the process of grieving because who has the time or patience to sit with their feelings, right?
I want you to know that grief, just like every other emotion, isn't inherently bad. Grieving is our response to pain, and without it we’ll not be able to heal properly. To hold space for grief means sitting with it, without trying to change or fix it. It means letting go of shame and judgment and being fully present with yourself. Yes, it’s uncomfortable and yes, it feels like you won’t be able to survive it but you will. Eventually, you will.
Grief can inevitably take a toll on the mind and the body so most people avoid it as much as they can. But I think we all know that suppressing any kind of emotion isn’t a healthy thing to do.
If you are facing grief, I want you to know that I’m here for you. Hold space for your grief. Sit with it, be gentle to yourself and remember that there’s no timeline when it comes to the process of healing. Trust that the greatest lessons in life have presented themselves in the face of adversity.
This article is the written equivalent of a warm hug from a close friend. Thank you💞
This article is so touching 🥰