Grief and loss: we have all been educated on how to acquire things. We have been taught how to get an education, job, buy a house, etc. There are colleges, universities, trade schools, and technical schools. You can take a course in virtually anything that might interest you.
What education do we receive about dealing with loss? Loss is more predictable and inevitable than gain, and yet we are woefully ill prepared to deal with loss. What type of examples have our parents and family members been on how to sort through the conflicting feelings caused by a significant emotional loss?
Killer cliches: Time heals all wounds. You should be over it by now. You have to keep busy.
What other killer cliches have you heard?
How can we, as parents, better prepare our children?
What education do we receive about dealing with loss? Loss is more predictable and inevitable than gain, and yet we are woefully ill prepared to deal with loss. What type of examples have our parents and family members been on how to sort through the conflicting feelings caused by a significant emotional loss?
Killer cliches: Time heals all wounds. You should be over it by now. You have to keep busy.
What other killer cliches have you heard?
How can we, as parents, better prepare our children?
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Life goes on...
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter how prepared a person is...a loss in life still hurts and everyone heals at their own pace. A scar is left on their heart forever and beautiful memories are stored inside their heart to reflect upon until they meet again.