Healing, Gently F Finding Your Way After One Year
Over the past year, we have sent you mailings on a variety of grief-related topics, and we hope they have o ff ered comfort and support along the way. While this is the fi nal mailing in the series, that does not mean your grief is behind you—or that it should be. Grief has no Ɵ meline, and feelings can remain tender for a Ɵ me. However, we believe you now have essen Ɵ al tools and our compassionate guidance will help you con Ɵ nue naviga Ɵ ng this journey. Life may look and feel di ff erent from what it once was—and not always in ways you would choose. Yet, step by step, life con Ɵ nues to unfold. In Ɵ me, you may fi nd yourself gradually reinves Ɵ ng your energy and discovering moments of purpose, connec Ɵ on, and hope once again. To help you progress towards healing, con Ɵ nue to do the following: • Listen to your feelings Give of yourself to others • Accept what cannot be changed • Enjoy the con fi dence you’re gaining • Keep trus Ɵ ng in a higher power to help you heal . Do something each day that nourishes your spirit • Seek addi Ɵ onal professional counseling if you think it could be bene fi cia l Regardless of where you fi nd yourself, try not to adhere to a Ɵ metable. The journey of grief doesn’t have a calendar or a speci fi c des Ɵ na Ɵ on. While things will never be the same, you will gradually adjust and heal. Eventually you will be able to embrace past memories, as you live fully in the present and look forward to a life of renewed meaning and purpose.
Finding Strength Through Loss • Trust that the pain will pass • Get the support you need • Reach out to family and friends • Commemorate your loss • Write a le Ʃ er to your loved one • Cul Ɵ vate an apprecia Ɵ on for solitude
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