"Grief does not follow a straight line."
Welcome, fellow griever.
This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces.
Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder.
Let’s lean in
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing grief wrong,” you’re not.
"Grief does not follow a straight line."
The path is messy. It loops back on itself. It sends you down side roads you didn’t even know existed. Just when you think you’re “moving forward,” something takes you right back to day one. But here’s the truth — that’s not failure. That’s grief doing what grief does.
This isn’t a race, and it isn’t something you graduate from. It’s a living, breathing part of you now, one that changes shape as you do. Some days you’ll feel strong and certain. Others will knock you flat. And that’s okay. You’re not meant to follow a straight line — you’re meant to follow your heart through the twists and turns, and trust that it knows the way, even when you can’t see the map.
Now, take another breath.
Let this moment be enough.
Carry the piece that speaks to you.
You’re not alone in this remembering.
I’ll be here again tomorrow.
Talk soon.
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