3,968 Quotes About Grief

It is incredible how many hurts can be healed by the two words, 'I'm sorry.

Guilt added to Rachael’s grief. Swirled amongst it like a river of shame.

I began an expedition called Grief. An alternate route along my sacred wandering. A detour with tears and troubles. On this voyage, I sensed God warning me, “Buckle up! It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Rather than help us rise above being human, teachings in any true tradition help us become more human: more connected, not less attached.

The house would never be the same again. Her grief painted it with hues of grey.

Grief feels a lot like fear. We’re afraid of it taking us over. But we owe it to ourselves, to those we have lost, to let grief in. Only then can we start to remember them with a cheer in our heart, a cheer for them and all that they were.

For this reason, it is well said that misfortune is sometimes good for something, for it teaches at the same time that it hurts.

Understanding why we are afraid to grieve is a prelude to transforming our lives. Getting in touch with our deepest fears and airing them in a safe space can be incredibly liberating.

Baby, don't build a monument for me of your sadness. You wouldn't have wasted your tears when I was alive. Why make an ocean of them now when it's over? The future you dreamed is a dream. Dream something else.