The Paradox of Grief
October 30, 2008 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Affirmations of Life
I am constantly surprised at how many paradoxes there are during the grief and bereavement cycle. Let me share some
- How death makes you value life
- How you are tired during the day and can’t sleep at night
- How you miss those irritating habits somehow the most
- How loneliness happens most in crowds
- How you are strong when people expect you to be weak, and how you are weak when people expect you to be strong
- How you cry even with no tears
I am sure I have missed some out, as most days I think widows and widowers struggle with two conflicting thoughts, with emotional rollercoaster feelings and swaying between coping and crumbling….
