It's ok to not be ok.

Nothing in life can prepare us for the death of a loved one. Whether death results from a sudden accident or a sustained illness, it always catches us off-guard. With every death, there is a loss. And with every loss, there will be grief.

Grief doesn’t come and go in an orderly fashion. Just when we think the pain has stolen our last breath, another wave sweeps in and we are forced to revisit the memories, the pain, the fear. Sometimes we try to resist the demands of grieving. But rest assured, you WILL eventually go through your grief. It's only a matter of time. What determines this is if you go through in a healthy way or you drown your sorrows with unhealthy addictions. I have been through grief both ways.

When I was younger and I lost my grandmother and brother, while one was "expected", she was in her 70's and one was not, my brother was in his 30's, both were devastating because I didn't know how to grieve. That is not something we are taught and certainly not something we talk about. So I did the only thing I knew how. Picked up a bottle. It took me 3 years before I could say my brothers name without tears. Fast forward about 25 years. I found my Lord and savior and had surrounded myself with wonderful supportive women. When my mom took her journey home I reached out, I ran to God's word. I healed in a healthy way. My mother would be proud. Little did I know that that grief journey would prepare me for what would be the most devastating grief a human can experience.

The loss of a child. But, I have learned to go through my grief. To work through it. To accept each days emotions. Tired, sad, angry. Whatever it is, I'm ok not being ok. If I could teach you one thing, that would be it. My retreats will allow you to do just that. Hope Hugs IMOCC Grief Retreat-Reserve your spot TODAY! https://www.hopehugsimocc.com/product-page/activity-ticket