Sometimes in grief we find ourselves overwhelmed with sorrow, wondering how we made it this far…wondering how we can make it through the next day!

Well there are some things you can do to shift your focus from the pain to further your healing: 

Have an object of the one who died…carry it with you…touch it…hold it close to your heart,

Read something inspirational, and, for now, don’t worry about the future,

Seek the support of others (don’t forget about support groups…you can find wonderful ones online),

Don’t drown yourself in the “what if’s”, 

Allow yourself time to visit the grief but also time to distract yourself with activities that bring you joy…a bubble bath, a sunset walk, watching a child laugh…

And remember, when you move into a new chapter of your life, your beloved is carried along with you!

Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend
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