Thee Uneducated Dreamer

Have you ever found yourself curled up in a ball on the floor of your wardrobe crying in complete darkness for no reason at all? Have you ever been mid-chore and a scent, feel or image hits you and all of a sudden your shirt is drenched from your tears? Have you ever been halfway through your makeup routine for a social event and realised the amount of people that will be present and you start to hyperventilate? Have you ever sat in your car in the mall carpark for over an hour trying to build up the courage to open the door and go inside? Have you heard a song playing in the middle of the mall and you just burst into ugly tears and realise people are staring at you? You are not alone my friend! Its been a long road... I thought that the darkness of anxiety and depression was bad but after my 1st taste I soon realised that the pain of grief is pitch black! As I navigated through my new norm after losing MY person, I quickly started to realise that time didn't care about how I was f...

  Navigating the Waves of Grief: A Healing Journey Understanding the Phases of Grief: A Closer Look ​Losing a loved one is an experience that is incredibly difficult to navigate. The death of a loved one brings about a wave of emotions that can often feel overwhelming and unbearable. It is during these times that we find ourselves being alone with grief, trying to make sense of what has happened and find a way to cope with our immense loss. The journey through grief is not a linear one; it is a process that unfolds in different phases. Understanding these phases can provide us with some sense of comfort and reassurance knowing that what we are feeling is a natural part of the grieving process. The first stage of grief is often characterized by shock and disbelief. It is in this phase that we struggle to accept the reality of our loss. Our mind becomes clouded with questions of how and why, and we may find ourselves constantly replaying memories of our loved one. As time goes on, th...