"You've been through a lot and have come a long way. As time goes by, the early days of your grief have become fuzzy. You remember the pain, but you don't really remember. It's sort of like how some women forget the intensity of childbirth (or so I've been told). They forget the physical pain but not the memory of it."
"That's why it's important to take a look at how you and your grief have changed. It's truly amazing, almost magical when you look back on it. You've progressed from feeling completely hopeless and in the worst pain you've ever felt in your life to cherishing each day you have left. How the hell did that happen? You know how, but even that begins to fade."
"All the hard work you've put in, all the tears you've shed, all the dark nights of the soul you've wrestled with get packed away in your head and heart because the worst is over, and life rolls on. Whenever I think of those three little words, I think of Rob. I see those words tattooed in cursive on his left forearm."
You survived intense grief and reached a place of relief and appreciation. Early grief memories become fuzzy; pain is remembered but loses immediacy, similar to how childbirth pain fades. Personal growth transforms despair into cherishing daily life. The effort—tears, hard nights, and inner work—eventually becomes part of personal history as the worst passes and life continues. A tattooed phrase, Life Rolls On, serves as a reminder to live differently after loss: prioritize meaningful actions, be more present, slow down, and amplify moments. Gratitude for remaining days and attention to the future cultivate a new way of living.
Read at Psychology Today
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