In a happiness-driven world, sadness has lost its place, leaving us adrift in the face of farewells and losses.
We often link grief solely to death, yet it touches many other moments in life.
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Sadness and grief
are often solely associated with the loss of a loved one. Yet many other experiences call for mourning, though we seldom allow ourselves to acknowledge and accept this necessity—be it the end of a relationship or friendship, unfulfilled dreams and ambitions, unresolved conflicts, childlessness, career shifts, menopause, relocating, or countless other losses and changes that reshape our lives.
To truly flow with life and live it fully, we need the ability to grieve honestly and deeply. Grief is a skill, not a failure or illness. Without practising grief, we struggle with life; our energy fades—we love less, rejoice less, and feel less compassion.
Healthy grieving means finding authentic ways to express pain, fully embracing ourselves, and experiencing the full range of emotions that loss brings. It also involves following the life-affirming energy that grief reveals. Yet today, many of us are unaccustomed to grieving in the presence of others. Others, however, can mirror our sorrow, see their own grief reflected in our tears, and support us when we’re weighed down, unable to move forward on our own. This is why, throughout history, people have mourned together.
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