"Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less." - Marie Curie

It's been noted by a well known author that grief can feel a lot like fear (thanks to C.S. Lewis.) Yet, so many people in the Grief Refuge community say they don't have the energy to learn more or lean into their grief to better understand.

I'm not here to convince you that it's worth it. But I am here to say there's value in understanding your grief.

- It helps you fear less. (Less about your loss, support, identity, and your health.)

- It helps you pave a path to move forward in life. (One that honors your loved one with sincerity and authenticity.)

- It helps you put the pieces of your broken heart back together again.

- It helps you learn coping mechanism that you can utilize when you experience loss and grief again.

Life is strange. It's full of loss. Most of it, we never ask for. But the less you fear, the more you love. It can help to understand more about your grief.