Grief Quotes December 26, 2023

"Someone did us all a grave injustice by implying that mourning has a distinct beginning, middle, and end." - Hope Edelman.

Grief is the thoughts and feelings associated with loss. Mourning is the expression of grief-related thoughts and feelings. Think if grief as something internal and mourning as external.

Mourning (like grief) can happen at any time and for any reason. It can be 3 days or 30 years after your loss, and you may need to cry, talk to someone, look at photographs, or do something else to express feelings associated with your loss.

There is no start or finish to mourning. The feelings change in their shape, form, and intensity, but know that it's possible they can show up at any time 💚