As we journey through the grief process, I have come to the conclusion that part of the process is about the friendship with yourself. You need to work at the relationship with your inner self, here are my quick tips  

 Are you honest with yourself? Honest about your feelings, honest about the lost relationship (sometimes we can look through rose tinted glasses), honest about what you want from the future – it is OK to want to be happy.
Are you honest about the way you feel – do you let the anger and resentment out?
Do you listen to your own …read more

When grief takes hold and it is hard to shake it off, just listen to the words that you are using. They will be negative – never, can’t, always happens, etc Your words are important, as it sends you in a downward spiral. You must concentrate on ensuring that the words you use lift your mood. I know you may not feel happy, but the more positive words you use the better you will feel. If you find yourself saying any of these words then ask a question back to your brain…how do you know I can’t? You said, never….I …read more