Category: About Grief

06 Mar

18 Lessons that Grief Taught Me

Cristina

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About Grief

What happened was meant to happen. Everyone has an expiry date in this life. For some, it may come sooner; for others, later. Nothing I could or should have done would have changed anything. A person dies either because their body is no longer capable of holding life or because...

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11 Oct

The Body keeps Memory

Cristina

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About Grief

For some months now, I have been feeling good. My life is starting to light up again—my relationship with my children, my fitness levels, and my productivity at work have all been going well. But this morning, I woke up feeling exhausted, drained of energy, and low. What happened? I...

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14 Jun

Triggers

Cristina

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About Grief

When we lose someone we love, we experience triggers that set us back. In the beginning, they can come from anywhere and several times a day—a receipt, a yogurt in the fridge, his shoes by the door. But as time goes by, these triggers may come less frequently. We can...

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07 Jun

One Day at a Time

Cristina

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About Grief

When you lose someone you love, it would have been common to hear the phrase “Take one Day at a Time” multiple times at the beginning of your grief journey.  I know I did, but I was too distressed with my own pain that I didn’t understand the importance of...

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01 Jun

Signs, Dreams and Messages from our Loved Ones

Cristina

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About Grief

I am one of those who strongly believe that our loved ones stay with us for a period of time, maybe even years after they pass, and sometimes they help us achieve something or stop us from doing something we shouldn’t. Our spouses may choose the method that is better...

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30 May

Managing Pain and Anxiety after Losing a Loved One

Cristina

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About Grief

I lost my husband suddenly in early 2022. When this happened, my world collapsed, and my heart broke in two. It was physically painful—I felt like I had a huge void in my chest. I developed panic attacks to the point where driving became dangerous. I knew I needed to...

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21 May

SELF-LOVE – A widow’s survival guide

Cristina

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About Grief

Losing our partner leaves a huge hole in our heart, but I’ve learned that the best way to fill that gap is through self-love. When I talk about self-love, I don’t mean narcissism, but the kind of love that nourishes us, making us kinder and better people. I’m also not...

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07 May

Of Paperwork And Multiple House Repairs

Cristina

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About Grief

It is common for new widows to go through a phase of multiple repairs, paperwork, and mundane tasks during the first six or so months of their journey. Suddenly, everything seems to go wrong, as if losing your spouse wasn’t enough. Then, you find that your washing machine breaks down,...

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