Grief Survivor: 30 Steps Toward Hope and Healing Sample

IT'S UP TO YOU

You're the only one who can determine how this season of grief will look. There's no formula for the right or wrong way to grieve, and as long as you're not injuring yourself or anyone else, you're probably doing fine. As you take your first steps toward healing, remember:

- when you feel like crying, cry.

- you may be more relieved than sad right now, and that's OK.

- if sharing stories about your loved one makes you smile and laugh, by all means do that.

- it's OK to say "yes" to the best, and "no" to the rest.

- white space on your calendar doesn't mean you're lazy.

- there's no need to apologize for how you're feeling or for crying.

When Jesus' dear friend Lazarus died, Jesus wept. Tears are good for our souls, too.

Reflect: Could changes in your schedule help minimize stress right now? Write down a few schedule changes that might help.