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Most of what we're told about grief says you'll carry it forever. I see it very differently. These posts are a good place to start.

Healing from grief

It's considered common knowledge that you simply can't heal from grief after a death.

Rethinking grief

The idea that the immensity of your grief shows the immensity of your love for them is a belief I bump up against all the time.

Healing from grief

Your pain over the death of someone you love is not them.

Rethinking grief

There is no hierarchy. There is no worst death.

Healing from grief

The truth is that it is NEVER about the circumstances. No-one's grief is simple, because no-one's life is simple.

Healing from grief

Years ago someone said to me that it was such a pity that my dad wasn’t here to see the amazing healing work I was doing with grieving people.

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