Editor, Commonwealth:
Today I want to talk about grief and my experience with grief.
When I lost my mom three years ago, I was in shock and denial for a while. Then later on, I was angry. I went into a deep depression and got some help to cope with the loss of my mom. I came to understand that death is a part of life, but it does not mean that your heart is not broken for a while. I was bargaining and had a lot of emotional pain when it happened.
What has helped me deal with grief is that for one, I do a lot of praying to God. I’m also open about it and talk to my family and friends. It does not hurt to talk to a therapist, who may have the same experience as you are dealing with. But holding on to your feelings and not talking to someone is not good at all.
There is no timetable for dealing with grief. Even a strong person like myself needs someone to tell them that everything is going to be OK. We need to be there for each other as people grieve over things in this road called life. This helps people heal after experiencing any loss they may be going through.
Another thing that helps in healing is love. Love is the answer to everything because God is love.
Grieving is hard to deal with. When it hits you, it hurts. But it only lasts for a while, and in time we can heal and try to move on.
Always remember that a positive attitude always brings a positive outcome while dealing with this matter.
Raymon Johnson
Greenwood
