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“The journey of grief is a winding path devoid of a destination. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, where healing and acceptance intertwine and where the memories of our loved ones continue to live on, inspiring us to cherish the love we shared and find gratitude for the legacy they left behind.”
― Kelly Daugherty

“If not, a person might find himself standing at a funeral, spinning a false narrative to mask a guilty conscience.”
― Lisa Millis

“I felt trapped and hopeless. I didn’t know how to alleviate the distress from the memories. I was lost in how to treat myself.”
― Rebecca Johnson

“Everything changed. I changed. And the trajectory of my life was guided by that moment.”
― Rebecca Rainstrom

“I leaned into the world without my dad and the hope of him returning. As I began to wake up and to feel again, I realized everything my father had ever taught me was for this moment â€� that he was preparing me for this moment his entire life.”
― Rebecca Rainstrom

“It never occurred to me that the overwhelming emotional and physical impact was still yet to come.”
― Tiffany Thomas

“I have heard countless sad stories since. I witnessed people come into the room for their first group with rounded shoulders, crumpled in grief. I have said, “It’s okay,â€� a thousand times as a griever sniffles and apologizes for their tears. But what I’ve also seen is the shriveled griever straighten and strengthen as they surprise themselves with a resilience they never thought they were capable of.”
― Karyn Arnold

“He helps me navigate a course of healing just like I use my instruments to navigate a safe sailing course on the vast sea.”
― Kathleen Banicki

“We embraced while weeping tears of sadness.”
― Kathleen Banicki

“Jean's death shouts out to me that I matter, Jean mattered, our relationship mattered.”
― Kathleen Banicki

“As a grief counselor, I advocate against comparing one’s losses, for each person’s grief is experienced at its fullest intensity. The pain and sorrow we feel are valid and should never be diminished.”
― Kelly Daugherty

“The passing of a beloved pet evokes a depth of grief often difficult for others to comprehend. It’s a unique form of loss, intensified by the lack of understanding and support from those who haven’t experienced the profound love and bond shared with an animal companion.”
― Kelly Daugherty

“After a year of faithful and deliberate journaling, the pain has eased, and each day has gotten a little brighter.”
― Kirby Kay Clark

“When I see the brightness in the colors of a rainbow, though, it brings me an immediate sense of peace, comfort, and calm.”
― Kirby Kay Clark

“As humans in mourning, we often find comfort and encouragement in symbolism. Small, everyday things or occurrences we encounter may remind us of all the good times and experiences we've had with deceased loved ones.”
― Kirby Kay Clark

“Slowly, I noticed trees changing colors. I saw ants carry twice their weight. I hadn't paid attention to most of this before, and now, it helped with a mental nap from the chaos of my mom.”
― Kristi Capriglione

“Silence held us in the safety of life being paused.”
― Kristi Capriglione

“Over time, a mindfulness practice builds our endurance to sit with the uncomfortable, the pain, and everything else that comes with grief.”
― Kristi Capriglione

“Moving in nature was rebooting my brain.”
― Lisa Millis

“He remained silent and we stayed on the phone that way, listening to each other breathe, until he finally said, "I can't do this anymore.”
― Lisa Millis

“Grief is lonely because no one has the exact same relationship with even a common person lost, and I was a thousand miles from anyone who knew her and from the community in Oklahoma that experienced this together.”
― Misti Klarenbeek-McKenna

“I’ve come to see grief as a both/and experience. April reflects this: it’s both a beautiful time as spring emerges and it has a weight to it from the reminder that another year has passed without my closest friend.”
― Misti Klarenbeek-McKenna

“I have always kept journals. It’s helped me name and express the emotions I didn’t feel I could express elsewhere.”
― Misti Klarenbeek-McKenna

“I found myself shutting down and not talking to anyone about my feelings. I was stuck in a mindset of not upsetting anyone further. A mindset-based assumption that I hurt other people by sharing my difficult feelings. Today I understand people need feelings brought up to be connected.”
― Rebecca Johnson

“Finding a treatment that incorporated all components of a memory;
images, thoughts, feelings, and body sensations worked. It helped me find
relief and hope for an enjoyable life.”
― Rebecca Johnson

“Grief is never easy. Grief never gets smaller. But we can learn ways to stand taller in our grief.”
― Rebecca Rainstrom

“Everyone I’ve loved and lost has left an imprint on my soul. I’ve learned from their lives, and the pain of losing them has inspired tremendous growth in me.”
― Susan Settler

“When confronted with death, I learn to value life and experience a deeper, more meaningful spiritual connection. I view life as a training ground for the soul and the experience of death as part of the lesson plan.”
― Susan Settler

“Ultimately, healing and growth can come from allowing the loss to inspire and transform us. In this way, we maintain the connection with our loved ones. We give meaning to their journey on this Earth, and on some level, they live on through us.”
― Susan Settler

“The shell of protection I built up was starting to crack.”
― Tiffany Thomas