One of the most difficult phases in life that we all go through is the phase of grief. Mine was of my father. Moving past the intense, early, phase of grief involves actively processing emotions, establishing routines, and practicing self-care.
I took care of my father for the last 10 years of his life. In that time we became very close. One thing I learned in the process of grief is that fighting my feelings didn’t work. I had to allow myself to cry and experience the pain to move through it. That being said, it took me 6 years to even open a box of his possessions.
Still, today if someone says some quirky thing my father used to say, the memories come flooding back and I get emotional.
It’s something I’m sure no one who has grieved someone can relate to.
From Pity to Praise 