Gentle Grief Reminder

Gentle Grief Reminder

Closure is not a thing.

The reality is we will grieve forever.

The idea of ‘closure’ is an endpoint in grief is a common misconception; grief is a complex and ongoing process and there’s no set time or event that signifies its completion.

* Grief is a process, not an event. Grief is a natural and necessary response to loss and it’s a process of adapting to a new reality.

* There is no specific point where grief ‘ends’ or is ‘over.’ Instead, grief evolves and changes over time. The pain and emotions associated with grief will fluctuate.

* The concept of ‘closure’ can actually be harmful, as it can lead to unrealistic expectations and feelings of failure when grief doesn’t seem to ‘end.’

* Healing from grief is about finding ways to cope with the loss and continue living a meaningful life, not about achieving a state of ‘closure.’

* Grief is personal. Everyone grieves differently and there’s no right or wrong way to grieve.

We do not ‘get over’ a loss or death of a loved one; we learn to live with it. We heal but we will never be the same. Nor should we be the same, nor would we want to be.