Healing Corner

Everyone will grieve the loss of a loved one at some point.

If you love, you will grieve.

But you can also heal and experience joy.

Grief and joy coexist.

I found that I felt better when I was writing or journaling. I wrote letters to those I had lost. I wrote letters to God. I wrote poetry. I reflected on the lyrics and music. I kept track of the signs I received.

Being able to journal allowed me to share what I was feeling without feeling like a burden to others, or being a trigger to someone else.

According to the Mayo Clinic, these are the most common symptoms of grief: strong feelings of sadness or sorrow; inability to focus; lack of trust; feelings of loss of purpose or intention in life; consuming thoughts of that which you lost; and denial of your loss.

I believe there can also be glimmers, joy, happiness, and excitement.