by Alan D Wolfelt, Ph.D.
from the book “Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal”
- You have the freedom to realize your grief is unique.
- You have the freedom to talk about your grief.
- You have the freedom to expect to feel a multitude of emotions.
- You have the freedom to allow for numbness.
- You have the freedom to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.
- You have the freedom to experience grief attacks or memory embraces.
- You have the freedom to develop a support system.
- You have the freedom to make use of ritual.
- You have the freedom to embrace your spirituality.
- You have the freedom to allow a search for meaning.
- You have the freedom to treasure your memories.
- You have the freedom to move toward your grief and heal.