Some things cannot be fixed; they can only be carried. Grief like yours, love like yours, can only be carried. Survival in grief, even eventually building a new life alongside grief, comes with the willingness to bear witness, both to yourself and to the others who find themselves inside this life they didn’t see coming. Together, we create real hope for ourselves, and for one another. We need each other to survive. I wish this for you: to find the people you belong with, the ones who will see your pain, companion you, hold you close, even as the heavy lifting of grief is yours alone. As hard as they may seem to find at times, your community is out there. Lookfor them. Collect them. Knit them into a vast flotilla of light that can hold you. . Megan Devine
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I am a survivor of a very difficult childhood. I have been through some dark times in my life and have had to learn how to live with pain. I have also been given the gift of knowing that I can survive anything that comes my way. In times of sadness or distress, I know that it is okay to allow myself to feel the hurt and pain, but it is important to keep on going. It is okay to feel and even cry when you are sad and unhappy, but it is also important not to give up hope and to hold on tight when things get hard.

Source: Its Ok That Youre Not Ok: Meeting Grief And Loss In A Culture That Doesnt Understand

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