In the early days of grief, it feels impossible to imagine a life that holds anything other than the loss. The sorrow is so heavy, so all-consuming, that it fills every space of your life and learning to live around grief seems impossible. Every thought. Every memory. Every moment of the day seems to circle back to the one you love and miss. In those early days, it can feel as though grief has taken over everything. Breathing feels harder. Sleeping feels impossible. Even the

There’s a quiet fear many grievers carry but rarely say out loud. What if healing means I’m forgetting them? What if the tears don’t come as often? What if laughter returns? What if the sharp ache softens? Does that mean my love is fading? For many, the pain feels like proof. Proof that they mattered. Proof that the love was real. And so, without even realizing it, we can cling to the intensity of grief because it feels like staying close. Others fear something differ

Most people think the grieving period is over after the funeral and we should simply pick up the pieces and move on, forgetting our loved ones who are no longer with us. Kind of like “out of sight, out of mind.” But for those walking the journey we know all too well this is just the beginning of a journey filled with many ups and downs. Even if our loved ones are no longer in our sight, they will forever be in our hearts and mind.