Grief is not a problem you solve, it’s an experience you learn to carry differently.
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When bad things happen, most people almost immediately think, “This too shall pass.” But does it really pass?
“This too shall pass” can be a dangerous phrase because it is deeply rooted in the avoidance of grief, when instead, we should be learning how to live with it.
I lost my grandmother who raised me. I lost one of my favorite aunties to childbirth, and very recently, I lost my job. Yet, I still wake up every morning hopeful, genuinely smiling and laughing at funny jokes and moments, not because I’m unbothered by the valuable people and things I’ve lost, but because I’m aware that I’m currently creating better memories, and there are still happier memories yet to be made in the future that will make my current situation feel lighter.
