grief: there is no one right way

If you are grieving, or if someone you care about is grieving, please remember these important words from Megan Devine of Refuge In Grief. I'm thinking of my mother-in-law and family as we mourn my father-in-law, who was buried yesterday. My heart also breaks for my friends: Amy, who has just lost her son in a car accident, and Stacey, whose daughter died suddenly from medical complications.

There is no one right way to honor someone you love. Each relationship leaves its mark; each mark is yours alone. Your way of memorializing a life is right ONLY for you. Memorials and anniversary events are often a hot spot: tempers flare, old issues resurface, social skills erode. Whatever you choose to do, or not do, do your best to pace yourself. No matter what you've planned, you can change your mind at any time. Keep checking in with your heart about what you might need in any given moment. None of this is easy, even if what you've planned goes beautifully. * * Wishing for some company inside your grief? There's a place you can tell the whole truth and not hear a bit of advice. The next #WritingYourGrief course starts on January 7th. Follow the link in my profile. We have room for you. Come see. * * #megandevine #refugeingrief #itsokthatyourenotok #griefrevolution #griefsupport #lifeafterloss #griefquotes #eventplanning #memorialplanning #griefsucks

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