AIM: Recognise how unique our grief is but also the common humanity in the experience. Can you help me by sharing your empathy with others?
Dr Kristin Neff highlighted 1 of the 3 core components of Self-compassion is ‘Common humanity’: Not how we are different from others but how we are the same in our shared human experience. We are connected, not separated from others. (Managing the Mental Load article)
For Discussion: If you’re familiar with grief, can you help someone new to it?
What was one thing that helped you? A practical thing, something someone said, music, or a book or podcast? Please include a link or URL.
What one thing would YOU say or write to ‘THE PAST-YOU’ who was starting to grieve or still feeling grief after a period of time?
OR Could you write your own article as a comforting letter to your past self?
If you do, let me know so I can link it to my publication ‘Life Grows Around Grief’.
If you have experienced losing someone close to you, please share that experience. However, to be inclusive, I’m not defining or restricting the type of grief situation.
No clichés, please. Caveat: This thread will remain open. Please don’t pressure or stress yourself to write. This topic can bring painful emotions.
Thank you in advance for gifting empathy to others grieving.
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My article 'Life Grows Around Grief' was everything I wish I had known in 2020. I'd hug my 2020 self tight and say, 'Be Kinder to yourself', the cringe flashbacks will get easier. You're doing amazing.
The one thing- is movement: walking or running, but any movement with music for at least 30 minutes changes my mood. The music needs to be slightly upbeat, e.g. Superstition Stevie Wonder https://open.spotify.com/track/1h2xVEoJORqrg71HocgqXd?si=e16f6e3610fe4baa
My article 'Life Grows Around Grief' was everything I wish I had known in 2020. I'd hug my 2020 self tight and say, 'Be Kinder to yourself', the cringe flashbacks will get easier. You're doing amazing.