Grieving Gracefully

I knew grief would mean missing them.
I didn’t know it would mean missing parts of me, too.

The person I was.
The future I imagined.
The life I thought I’d have.

Grief changes more than who is missing.

Sometimes, it leaves you trying to figure out who you are in a life that looks nothing like the one you planned.

Save this for the days you feel lost in who you’re becoming. And share it with someone who might need these words today.

13 years without my dad. And I still wish I could have just one more day with him.

There are so many things I wish he had been here for. So many moments I wish I could tell him about. And even after all these years, there are still times I catch myself wishing I could pick up the phone and hear his voice.

Life has kept moving since September 18, 2013. I’ve changed. My life has changed. But there will always be a part of me that wishes he was still here to see it.

I miss his laugh. I miss his stories. I miss simply knowing my dad was here.

And today, I don’t need to find something positive in that. I just miss him.

If you’re missing someone today, leave their name below. Let’s make this a space where they’re remembered. 🤍

Tomorrow will mark 13 years without my dad.

And today, I’m sitting in that strange space between knowing the date is coming and not knowing exactly how it’s going to feel when I wake up tomorrow.

Some years are harder than others. Some memories come back stronger. And sometimes it’s the day before that catches me off guard.

If tomorrow, or another date on the calendar, carries someone you miss, leave their name below. I’d love to know who you’re remembering. 🤍

Some dates never become “just another day.”

You can see them coming weeks away. You know exactly what they mean. But no matter how many years pass, you can’t predict how you’ll feel when that day finally arrives.

September 18 is one of those dates for me.

If you have a date like this too, leave the date in the comments. I’d love to hold space for it with you. 🤍

Grief doesn’t need another set of rules.

There’s no perfect way to do this. No timeline you should be following. No point where you should suddenly be “better.”

Sometimes what you need most is a place where you can show up exactly as you are and say what’s really going on.

What’s something you’re tired of hearing about grief? Tell me below. 🤍

NO ONE really talks about the days before an anniversary.

For me, those days can be just as hard as the date itself. I can feel it getting closer before I even consciously think about it.

If you’ve experienced this too, tell me in the comments — are the days leading up to a hard date difficult for you too? 🤍

Some losses change the world forever.

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the families who carried unimaginable loss forward, the first responders, and all those whose lives were forever changed.

25 years later, we remember their names, their stories, and the people who still carry their absence every day.

We remember. We honour. We will not forget. 🤍

Someone can look okay and still be struggling more than you realize.

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, let’s remember the importance of checking in—not just when someone seems different, but when everything appears fine too.

Send the text. Make the call. Ask twice. Stay connected.

Sometimes knowing “someone thought of me today” can matter more than we realize. 🤍

And if you’re the one struggling, please know you deserve support too.

Let’s keep looking out for each other.

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