Growing Through Grief: Acceptance
By Angela Clement
Accepting grief as a process that can help you heal is a key to healing from the loss of a loved one. It’s not the easiest thing to do, that is for sure. There will be struggles along the way because we are not taught how to deal with the heavy emotion that comes with the grieving process.
Yet at some point, with support and guidance, you will recognize that the emotions that come with the process of grieving are meant to be embraced and shared. This puts the whole process in a new light.
Acceptance allows us to acknowledge our grief without resistance. By accepting the reality of our loss, we can reduce feelings of struggle against our emotions, leading to a more peaceful process. If we can grant ourselves permission to express our emotions freely in a way that feels right for us, it can help us alleviate the psychological burdens that hold us back from healing.
Grieving is a natural process. I believe it was provided for us because when you think of it, life is always changing and as it changes we are forced to let go of the past and look into the future. In this way, we are always experiencing some type of loss. Grief is a sacred process that helps us heal as we continuously adjust and adapt to the changes in our lives. If we can perceive it in this way, we start to realize that we don’t have to feel guilty or shameful about grief and the emotions that come with it and it helps us cope with our loss in a healthier way.
When we practice the art of embracing and processing the emotion that arises, we just get better at it. We realize that strong emotions, even though intense and challenging, cannot hurt us. We can then learn to lean into those emotions, which is actually an essential life skill. We become more resilient to all of life’s challenges in this way.
Allowing ourselves to feel and accept the emotions without fearing them also allows us to more freely connect with those precious memories of our loved ones. This connection can bring comfort and joy which eventually transforms sorrow into gratitude and celebration for the life they lived and the impact they continue to have on us. We take what we cherish about our loved one with us as we start to step into new relationships and experiences. This starts to fill us with joy and purpose.
As we move forward we integrate our loss into our lives. It becomes a fuel for us as we begin to identify new aspects of ourselves and our journey. As we learn to accept this unfolding of a new chapter in our lives, we find out that we develop a greater empathy and compassion for others who are walking this path. Consequently, through our compassion for others, we make new connections which are so helpful for our mutual healing.
By embracing and accepting grief as a healing process, we also open ourselves up to learning more about it as we go. We start to realize that grief is the process that can help us turn a painful experience into an opportunity for growth. We build increased understanding and ultimately continued hope for a future filled with renewed promise and fulfillment. If you are interested in having someone guide you through your own unique grieving process, check out my website at healingenergy.world. Lots of love - Angela