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Let's Talk About Grief | Ep #27

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No grief is insignificant. Grief is grief. Large losses leave us wondering how we’ll make it. But small losses add up, too. And continual small losses, such as what we’re experiencing as a result of COVID-19,have a cumulative impact. Don’t minimize any grief you feel.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve shed tears over the last month. I’ve cried for people I don’t know who are dying alone. I’ve wept for the healthcare workers who care for them, often without the protective gear they need to keep themselves safe. I’ve shed tears over both uncertainty…and the certainty that things will be different moving forward. I despise the words “new normal,” even as I grasp how achingly accurate and descriptive they are.

Yes, we’re in a new normal. But no, we don’t have to pretend we’re not sad about what’s happening, what’s changed, and what might not be.

Visit: MaryByers.com for links to join the conversation on our social sites.

© 2020 Mary Byers

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No grief is insignificant. Grief is grief. Large losses leave us wondering how we’ll make it. But small losses add up, too. And continual small losses, such as what we’re experiencing as a result of COVID-19,have a cumulative impact. Don’t minimize any grief you feel.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve shed tears over the last month. I’ve cried for people I don’t know who are dying alone. I’ve wept for the healthcare workers who care for them, often without the protective gear they need to keep themselves safe. I’ve shed tears over both uncertainty…and the certainty that things will be different moving forward. I despise the words “new normal,” even as I grasp how achingly accurate and descriptive they are.

Yes, we’re in a new normal. But no, we don’t have to pretend we’re not sad about what’s happening, what’s changed, and what might not be.

Visit: MaryByers.com for links to join the conversation on our social sites.

© 2020 Mary Byers

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