Back to One
You were meant for a full life. However, whatever you experience over and over while you were growing up, becomes your "normal" and we humans are very good at reproducing whatever is "normal" to us. That is fantastic for a few, but really stinks for so many others. Between what you believe about life and the losses you've faced, you may want to break up with your "normal" and discover a life that exceeds your expectations. Imagine getting comfortable with a better "normal".
We can become whole inside, and life can exceed our expectations. Let hope arise as we talk about healing and wholeness in every area of life.
Note: The former name for this podcast was "3Ps in a Pod". You'll hear that in the introductions of older episodes from 2020-21; "Back to One" better fits my hope for us all.
Back to One
Grief Awareness: How to lose so you can win again - E21
Many know how to increase, build and gain, few are good at processing loss.
Unprocessed grief is said to be an underlying cause of addictions and depression.
Much of our world is experiencing various types and levels of loss. We need to know how to lose so we can rebuild.
There can be many types and sizes of loss: Life, health, relationship, job, trust, schedule, friends, job, sense of normal, safety, security…
What are some things we can do to help process our own grief? Our feelings need to be heard and acknowledged.
Know how you’re wired….some want more control than others…
How does it look when someone else is grieving?
Various Grief Stages: not necessarily in order; may come in waves or repeat
- Disbelief
- Anger
- Confusion/bargaining
- Sorrow/depression
- Acceptance
A few notes from "The Grief Recovery Handbook" by John James and Russell Friedman
- We don’t do this alone
- Take time and respect the need to grieve
- Talking or tears are positive
- Write or journal thoughts and feelings to process
- Practice kindness to self & others
In the middle of crisis, people aren’t taking notes. They come to you most often to hear that you care. ~John Maxwell
Resources:
The Grief Recovery Handbook
Divorce Care
Grief Share
Struggle Well
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