Part 2: Things I learned in 2 years of grief: Year 2 without Mom and Dad

June is a grief overload month and it’s best to have a plan

I’m starting to understand my grief triggers

Prioritizing my daily tasks allows me to use my energy efficiently

Rumination and dwelling is a harmful thought process

I choose daily to shine my light in the darkness of grief

Mom hugs hit different and I miss them

Yoga helps me connect with my body

Surrender, facing, embracing and feeling grief

Reaching out for support is scary but is necessary

Food and I have an interesting relationship. From days without an appetite to eating on the hour, every hour

My insomnia comes and goes

Food can improve my mental health

I named plants after my mom and dad

Living in the present, moment to moment has helped my anxiety

My books make me happy

My therapist and I still have lots of work to do

My relationship with God is a work in progress

Visualizing grief ebbing and flowing like a wave helps me not get lost in it

I’m constantly finding new ways to honor my parents

Breathing fresh air on walks can change my day around

2 years... so short but so long

I miss hearing your voices. Some days I forget what it sounds like

Saying no to protect my peace is improvement on setting boundaries

Grief brain is still real

Secondary losses are just as important as the primary loss

Keep on is my mantra

The world feels differently

I’m afraid of nighttime and the unknown it brings

⬇️ Click this link to read Part 1: Year 2 grief reflections

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