We are living with uncertainty, most of our life. The only thing that’s certain is that at any point of our lives, we are all going to die.
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If you stumble upon this site and currently grieving, I am so sorry for your loss, I am with you.
Grief is the natural response to loss that is strong and mostly overwhelming. We may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and even profound sadness. Grief can also affect our physical health. Simple daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or showering can be challenging. All of these are completely normal. The more significant the loss, the more intense your grief will be.
Grief is individual and unique. No one grieves in exactly the same way. The 5 stages of grief by Kübler-Ross helps to identify what we may be feeling, but they are not linear timeline of grief. Our grief experience will be influenced by culture, beliefs, religious background, personal values, etc. Therefore, nobody should compare or tell you what you did wrong or right about your grieving experience.
Over the past few months, my view of death has changed. I still fear death, the darkness, the cold, the unknown. The process and the thoughts of dying is cruel and frightening. Even so, I know that at any point death could be something beautiful or even meaningful. Oscar Wilde once said “Death must be so beautiful, to lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace”.
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Grief is not something that I can escape. Through this blog, I hope I can share something that can comfort my heart (and perhaps yours, too).
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