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Blessings everyone! Last week was a bit tough for me and loved ones. Saturday night, April 24, I learned that a beloved one passed away. He was only in his 50’s and I’ve been praying for his family. We were all very close.
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With everything happening I had to do something to brighten my spirit. I bought myself flowers from Trader Joe’s, I also went to my favorite writing class (Writing to Wellness) hosted by Creative Suitland and been in heavy prayer.
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Yesterday my spirit felt heavy and I was tired. Life doesn’t stop despite people grieving. I did a mental and emotional shift, opened up my laptop and typed out poems that were in my journal. I felt a bit better afterwards.
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Praying for my friends healing as well as her family’s, (my friend and are are like sisters). In times of grief, we have to do what is going to help us start the healing process and no one should be allowed to tell you how to grieve. If you need to cry, write, talk to people, get a therapist or counseling, pay honor to your loved ones, etc…do what you need to positively do so you can feel a bit better or helps you maintain because grieving is simply not easy. As a therapist said on a show the other week, “Grief is that unexpected, uninvited guest that we learn to live with.”
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If you really need help…seek out a therapist, support group or counselor. You shouldn’t have to go through this alone or stay in a dark place.
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