A Walk with Grief
Feeling like you can't connect?
Feeling alone in a crowd may feel like a strange feeling to have, but it's actually very common. All though we may be surrounded by family, friends, and others, it's feasible to feel completely alone. We may feel this way because as humans we have a need to feel connected to other humans, but sometimes, just being around other people isn't enough.
All those people remind you of the connections you wish you had. Here is where we need to take the first steps. One thing we can do if you're not sure how to act in social situations is check out SucceedSocially.com, It's a website with lots of great advice about how to fulfill your goals of connecting more with other people.
Ride the Waves of Grief
Accept that all feelings are okay and all are both a normal and necessary part of healing. Identify your feelings, name them, talk about them, and write about them. The intensity of your feelings can make you feel out of control and overwhelm your normal coping strategies.
The feelings of grief are like the waves of the ocean. Sometimes the feelings are big and it's high tide, and sometimes they are small and it's low tide. Sometimes the feelings are stormy, and sometimes they're calm. You may have to swim or you might just float. Just know that it is all part of the process towards your healing.
A Beautiful Thought...
In lieu of flowers,
I would wish for you to flower.
I would wish for you to blossom,
to open, to be beautiful....
-Shawna Lemay
She was inspired to write this poem after she read a friend's father's obituary. His father had requested, "in lieu of flowers, please take a friend or loved one out for lunch."
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