But what do you say when you’re with your bereaved friend or family member? Silence is ok, and it’s a good idea to avoid incessant talking anyways.

Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place. But if someone can assure you that they themselves have stood in that same place, and now have moved on, sometimes this will bring hope. – Elizabeth Gilbert Having said that, one of the things that we know is that grief is tied to all sorts of different brain functions we have, from being able to recall memories to taking the perspective of another person, to even things like regulating our heart rate and the experience of pain and suffering. So lots of different parts of the brain are orchestrating this experience that we have when we feel grief. Beyond Grief will not only help anyone experiencing baby loss feel seen, but also provides us with actionable insights to help navigate the darkest of times. Whatever your loss this retreat will help you to cope, understand and move through your grieving experience.There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains. Take these words and make them your own as you journal, compose an epitaph, engrave an inscription, or describe your love and sorrow to a counselor or dear friend. Quotes on Grief for Those Providing Comfort Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face. I know it’s an impossibility, but I cannot help myself. – Nicholas Sparks Read on, and we think you might benefit from this collection of wise and timeless words. Quotes for Those Who Grieve What I know for sure is the losses you endure, and the grief that comes with them, are deeply personal and the way you process and manage through it is equally personal. You will travel your own path and land where you land. It’s a unique journey.

All I have I would have given gladly not to be standing here today. – Lyndon Baines Johnson, in his first speech to Congress after the death of JFK You will always grieve your loss, even as you learn to cope, heal, and thrive. Remember, as Leo Tolstoy said,The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to. – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Remember your children are grieving, too. You may find that your relationship with your children has changed. It will take time for the whole family to adjust to life without your spouse. I want to be clear; I know you and I have our own unique love, challenges, and relationships. I’m not trying to speak for everyone; I’m lending a voice to connect understanding. We know who we are at this moment. We know who we are as a couple. However, when we suddenly lose our partner, we also lose part of our identity. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.