

“When you miss your loved one, remember the beautiful moments you’ve had with them. And when your heart swells, cuddle your pillow and let your tears soothe the pain.”
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“When I was visiting her a few years ago she hugged me and said, 'Tomorrow after you leave I will stand here at this window and remember that yesterday you were right here with me.'
And now she's dead and I have that feeling all the time, no matter where I stand.”
― Writers & Lovers
And now she's dead and I have that feeling all the time, no matter where I stand.”
― Writers & Lovers

“Insisting that life stay the same post-loss is essentially the same as saying, “Let’s just pretend this never happened.â€� That’s an incredible disservice to the person, place, or thing that you lost. Did you love what you lost? If you didn’t love it, was it important, significant, influential, or a large chunk of your life? Did you have hopes, dreams, or expectations attached to it? Then it’s worth grieving its loss. And that loss will change your identity on some level.”
― Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, & Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss
― Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, & Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss
“Losing a loved one is a piece of your soul leaving this place. When enough pieces are lost, so is the soul.”
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“Society doesn’t give us permission to grieve, but we can.”
― Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, & Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss
― Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, & Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss

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