Grief and Loss for Strong Survivors

WTF just happened?

The end came, and it was like being hit with a bomb, destroying life as you knew it. From that day on, everything changed.

You tell yourself everything is fine. The people in your life need you to be strong, so you act strong even though you’re struggling and lonely, and all you want is for someone to see your pain.

The loss was significant for you, too. It’s hard to be strong, but you’ve taken it upon yourself to be the one to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Keeping feelings inside doesn’t ease the pain.

You want so badly for someone to take care of you, and simultaneously you fear what it would be like to let someone see how you feel inside.

Allowing others to see your struggle makes you fearful because you question all the possible ways the relationship would change. You may even think, “What if they never look at me the same way?”

At the same time, your inner self wonders, “When will I be over it? Yes, it sucks that they’re gone! I wish they were still here, but how do I get through this?”

“I don’t want to cry whenever I think about them. When will the grieving process finish? Everything is different, and I want things to return to normal.”

You’re tired of being tired.

In your heart, you know that if you continue down this path, you may get lost in grief forever.

People may not notice, but you’re falling behind in work, making choices feels more challenging, and things are annoying you more than ever.

Losing a parent is hard. Regardless of age, dealing with loss feels even harder when others see you as the strongest family member.

Finding a solution by seeking help seems viable.

Therapy can help you find that solution.

In our work together, you will receive a receptive and understanding space to let it out.

Unfortunately, no one likes to talk about grief, but I do. People tiptoe around the subject because it’s easier than being uncomfortable.

If you’re tired of being the strong one, holding everything together, and pretending like everything is fine, do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation today.