Allowing Grief in

Sometimes, when it feels like time has passed, the grief we feel pops into our head when we least expect it.

It might be a dream, or a piece of music, or smell that evokes memory.  Rather than pushing it aside, it may help to take a beat to acknowledge the loved one or thing and sit in the feeling for a few moments.

One way of doing this is to complete a sentence.  There isn't a need to write a complete journal entry, or goodbye letter, its the completion of a sentence.

For instance, I might complete the following prompter: 
One thing I learned from the person I lost is...how to sew. 

There are many other things I learned from Muv (my Mum) but right now, that's something that keeps coming up because I'm making Snake Bite First Aid kits bags. 

You can also think about pets, ways of life, animals in care, health, not just loved ones of the human variety.  Grief comes from many different direction in life.

So when you're feeling the need to take a moment to allow grief in, consider completing these sentences.