Grief is incredibly unpredictable. 💔 One moment you might feel like you’re finally catching your breath, and the next, you’re drowning in a wave of sadness that came out of nowhere. And the truth is… that’s normal.
Here’s why this happens — and what it means:
🌊 Grief isn’t linear — it’s more like waves
You may have heard people say that grief comes in waves — and it’s true. Some days the sea is calm, and other days a memory, a song, a scent, or just the silence can crash over you without warning.
Healing doesn’t mean the waves stop — it means learning how to float through them with gentleness and grace.
🧠Your brain and body are processing deep emotional pain
Grief affects your mind, body, and spirit. You’re not just mourning emotionally — your brain is literally rewiring itself around loss. Your sleep, energy levels, focus, and even appetite can shift drastically from one day to the next.
This emotional rollercoaster isn’t a failure — it’s part of how we process loss and try to make sense of life without someone we deeply loved.
🫶 You’re still healing — and healing takes time
Some days you may feel strong, even hopeful. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, you’re back in tears or unable to function. That doesn’t mean you’re “back at square one.” It just means that grief doesn’t follow a schedule. You’re still healing — even on the hard days.
💛 And because love doesn’t just disappear
You’re grieving because you loved deeply — and that love doesn’t vanish with time. It stays. It shifts. It lives on inside you. The pain flares when love aches for a voice, a touch, or a presence that’s no longer here.
💬 You’re not alone.
Grief can make you feel isolated, but there’s nothing broken about you. This is the cost of loving someone deeply — and it’s also a sign of the beautiful capacity your heart has to carry that love forward, even in the pain.
If you need someone to talk to or want help finding tools to support your journey, I’m always here — with compassion, and without pressure. You’re doing the best you can, even on the days it doesn’t feel like enough. 🤍🕊️
