One of life’s hardest lessons I learned came in the form of depression.
The quote “life waits for no man” is true.
The loss of a love one, job, marriage, relationship, or home is painful.
Loss comes in like a thief unannounced and takes with it, your joy.
It was during a season of loss that I realized people will cry with you for a moment, but will move on.
Most of them are not being uncaring or unsympathetic, it is simply life going on.
Those who support us during our time of grieve can only stay with us in that state of sadness for a short time.
Life is still demanding that all of us produce, meet deadlines, goals etc.
If you have been on either side in life you understand what I mean.
The person in sorrow is reliving the same moment in time over and over, trying to just make it to the end of day.
Life does not cease to ask us to participate just because we are in pain.
What I learned in season of loss are few simple things I would love to share.
First, pray and deal with my inner pain, emotions in a healthy way.
Second, do not resent those who has to keep living their life
Three, find the right support in my community so I do not over burden the same person.
Four, each day fight not to be overcome by grief, just allow grieve to be released.
Five, eventually start a rebuilding plan, or a new normal lifestyle.
Six, forgive myself for those moments I fall back into old habits.
Seven, capitalize on the time I have left.
They may not seem like much but they helped me over the years.
Of course there are small insert of wisdom needed for different losses in life.
Life does go on, but you don’t have to choose to let it pass you by.
No matter where you are in this journey call life, know that you can and will make it through this moment.
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