This week in the podcast we work through the 5 Stages of Grief and ask the question, "What Is The Shape Of Grief?" We journey through Anger, Sadness/Depression, Denial, Bargaining, and Acceptance/Healing. My mother was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2013 and died on September 21, 2018. The process of having someone close to you die, is very difficult, and often something people want to keep to themselves. I have found that through discussing my grief journey, it has really helped me to find healing.
Grief is infinite. Grief cannot be confined to a simple set of stages or rules. Grief is everywhere and looks different for every person. Grief is shapeless, heartless, hopeful, changing, and healing all at once, but never at the same time. Grief is an enigma, a paradox. Grief must be entered into and given time and attention to. Grief is not a passive experience. Grief is work.
The shape of grief is whatever your grief journey looks like. It is shapeless, but it is all totally formed by how much time you put into your grief. You can ignore your grief and it will take on the shape of denial. You can enter your grief and find that anger, depression, and bargaining are all major players in the walk of grief. Acceptance and healing only come when we have a willingness to enter into and assess our grief. It is best to not compare our grief with others, but rather to share the grief we are experiencing with those we love and trust. Talking brings healing because it causes us to face what has happened. The shape of grief is defined by the individual, it is unique for every person, and the grief is whatever you make it. Grieve Boldly.
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