#Grief And Healing
Quotes about grief-and-healing
Grief and healing are profound and universal experiences that touch every human life. This tag represents the journey through loss and the gradual process of finding solace and strength in the aftermath. Grief is a natural response to losing someone or something we hold dear, and it can manifest in various forms—emotional, physical, and even spiritual. Healing, on the other hand, is the path we embark on to mend our hearts and regain a sense of peace and purpose. People are often drawn to quotes about grief and healing because they offer comfort, understanding, and a sense of connection. These words can articulate the complex emotions we struggle to express, providing validation and hope during difficult times. They remind us that we are not alone in our sorrow and that healing, though challenging, is possible. By reflecting on the wisdom and experiences of others, we find the courage to navigate our own paths through grief, emerging stronger and more resilient. In this shared human experience, quotes about grief and healing serve as gentle guides, illuminating the way forward with empathy and compassion.
Each of us has attached ourselves to something or somebody, and when you lose that special thing or person, you grieve. Always. You can try to run from it all you want, but it will always find you and tackle you when you’re not looking.
Our faith may tell us “everything happens for a reason” and that our loss is all a part of a “greater plan,” but it doesn’t necessarily ease the pain and sadness that the loss leaves behind.
Tears are the soup of sorrow. The more tears you shed, the more they will wash away your grief. Eventually you'll be able to forget what caused you so much pain.
I felt this lightness settling on me, which was new. It's not closure, because I will live with Matt's death and the pain of it every day and the grief will stay with me. I just felt that I was carrying it differently. It was a place inside me that was more contained, it wasn't all of me. It wasn't like raw, open grief. It was almost like the scab had grown over. Occasionally you pick at it, or it might come off when you're not expecting it and you start bleeding again.
Sometimes we hold on to guilt or grief because it’s the last thing we have that ties us to the person we miss. We don’t want to let them go, because it feels like we’ll have nothing left. But it’s dangerous Ethan, the never letting go because until you let go, you can’t begin to remember. And if you don’t cherish your memories of Kacey, than she really will be gone.
From a spiritual perspective, what is it that we must learn from loss? When we think deeply we realize that loss is an opening through which we can question our superficial existence and move towards something better.
Suppressed grief is like an ember. It radiates a burning glow in the chest. If disregarded, it could rekindle a fire.
When you lose a child, you grieve once because you have lost her, when you are barren, you grieve every day because of the child you could have had
Having my defenses down felt good. I didn’t realize how much energy it took to carry my armor. My wall of protection kept bad stuff out, but it also kept good stuff from coming in. Guarding my heart is important, but not at the expense of being known by people who love me.