A therapist friend said to me today that—to a first approximation—all mental/emotional health is about learning to mourn.
I'm going to be thinking about that for a long time.
Andy Crouchx.comA therapist friend said to me today that—to a first approximation—all mental/emotional health is about learning to mourn. I'm going to be thinking about that for a long time.
Grief is not an illness to cure or a disease to overcome. Mourning is an inherent aspect of wellness, as long as mortality defines our existence.
Amy Wright Glenn • Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
... See more“While grief may look like an expression of pain that serves no purpose, it is actually the soul’s acknowledgment of what we value. Grief is the honour we pay to that which is dear to us. And it is only through the connection to what we cherish that we can know how to move forward. In this way, grief is motion.”
– Toko-pa Turner “Belonging: Remembe
I want to bring your attention to the fact that grief is itself a form of loving. Of course we grieve when we experience loss, but within the experience of grieving loss, there is love. After all, we grieve for what we love, and part of love is letting go. Even letting go can be an expression of your love. To let go is as much an expression of love
... See moreAdyashanti • Sacred Inquiry: Questions That Can Transform Your Life
Grief is the honour we pay to that which is dear to us.
Toko-pa Turner • Belonging: Remembering Ourselves home
For one, we must learn to weep. This is not something that comes naturally for many of us. We have to let ourselves notice, admit, and experience sadness. And we resist this in all kinds of ways, as individuals, as a culture, and as a church.