Here are some things I’ve learned about grief:

Here are some things I’ve learned about grief:
🌻 the 5 stages of grief isn’t everyone’s experience
🌻 grief will evolve with time
🌻 there is no real timeframe for healing
🌻 emotions can be tumultuous and feel very complicated, and that’s ok.
🌻 denying your grief now just means it will be a lot tougher to deal with it later.

Here are a few things I believe will help:
❤ Circle of friends or family who can support you with practical things – food, organising school run, babysitting, being a gatekeeper etc, and an emotional ear. Just be there.
❤ Having grace with yourself to feel whatever it is you’re feeling at any moment.
❤ Self care is important. Exercise is key in regulating overwhelming emotions.
❤ Be careful not to throw yourself too much into exercise or work or anything to distract from dealing with your feelings.
❤ Talk about your loss of the person you loved with those who share your grief, but also seek professional counselling if you feel you need to. (remember you may have to find a counselor with the right fit).

Sometimes the pain is so deep that you wonder what’s the point of going on without the beautiful soul in your life.

If you’re really struggling with your feelings and finding it too much to cope, you can call Samaritans at 116 123 freephone from the UK.
If you’re in USA, it’s 988 for the Crisis and suicide hotline.

Yesterday we paid tribute to an amazing soul, one who has touched and changed so many lives.

Amanda Beard-Neilson, you are so deeply loved.
We miss you. 💔