24 quotes found
“Remember to view yourself and your humanness with a kind heart.”
“We never truly "get over" a loss, but we can move forward and evolve from it.”
“Learning to live again wholeheartedly includes letting love flow freely in and out of your heart.”
“Some of the choices you make might not always turn out to be the best ones, but at least you are learning as you go.”
“It is true that the grief journey is very lonely, but it is also up to you to decide just how lonely you will make it.”
“Once you have walked down the grief path, what you have gained on your journey may turn into invaluable advice for someone else.”
“A feeling of pleasure or solace can be so hard to find when you are in the depths of your grief. Sometimes it's the little things that help get you through the day. You may think your comforts soun...”
“There is nothing like feeling truly "awake" and aware of my life and what it means to me. So I look ahead and think, "There is still so much to be done, and I will continue to make the most of it.”
“I would still rather feel things and live life to the fullest rather than hide in a cave and attempt to protect myself from the uncertainties of the world.”
“I believe I gather strength from the generations of women who came before me - that together we all hold the suffering of the world.”
“It's my own deep-rooted feeling that our souls never truly die and that life continues in some way. I know I need to have patience as my beliefs continue to evolve with my personal growth. As I've ...”
“I used to feel afraid of the future, always assuming the worst. But now I've realized that my worst fears have already happened, and I've survived them! I've walked into the fire and made it out al...”
“The truth is, we never know what life will bring us and we don't have as much control as we might think we have. But we CAN choose how we walk through life and how we spend our time.”
“It is okay to release your feelings when you feel the waves coming. It's all part of the process of having to let go of your relationship with your loved one as you once knew it. And remember, lett...”
“The intense roller coaster of emotions will gradually lesson over time. But there is no timeframe for the grieving process, and it will not be rushed, no matter how fast you'd like to "get over it....”
“You have to do what feels right for you. Do not let anyone influence you otherwise. It is your mind, your heart, and your own internal wisdom that will lead you in the direction you need to go.”
“I began to recognize that there was a part of me that was stronger than I ever could have imagined. I didn't know how I was still standing. I surprised myself. I was waking up to the fact that I wa...”
“I began to feel that nature itself was nurturing me, reminding me that life still offered beauty and calm, and that I was also made out of these elements.”
“Mothering while grieving should involve being understanding and keeping a gentle attitude toward yourself as you work to balance your own needs and your child's. You become stronger by remaining aw...”
“Each loss brings growth with it, and learning to handle new experiences and taking charge of your needs is part of the transformative process.”
“Everything assumes a different intensity when you are feeling the pain of loss. Be prepared. A minor annoyance that you might once have managed with a shrug now becomes a nuclear crisis! You are no...”