Allowing Grief to Be a Gift

The transition I’ve been trying to prepare for has happened.

My baby boy has moved away to begin the next chapter of his life.

Even though I know he’s making the best decision for himself

and I fully support his journey,

the most present feeling for me right now is deep grief.

And I’m so grateful for this grief.

This deep grief is here because of how deeply I love my sweet son —

because of the bond we’ve always shared,

because we’ve had 20 years of connection and closeness.

This experience of grief is different from other kinds of grief I’ve felt before.

It’s a ‘living loss’… grief for a transition that’s left a gaping hole in my life.

Grief has different levels of depth or fullness depending on our circumstances.

And sometimes grief can be complicated.

But all grief is valid.

✨ No matter what or why we’re grieving, our grief deserves a place to land.

A quiet moment in the car.

A memory you let linger.

A breath you don’t rush through.

A tear you release… and the flood that follows.

So, I’m holding myself with love and making space for this grief.

I’m allowing it to be fully present in me.

I’m honoring myself as a mother, moving through one of life’s hardest transitions.

And I will not push through this.

I'm leaning into it.

I’m letting my tears fall freely each time the waves come.

Because grief is healthy.

Grief is a gift.

If we allow it to be.

It helps us process what we’ve lost.

Sometimes it helps us grieve what never was.

And it can help us release what has ended.

My grief is helping me process a beautiful chapter of my life that is now complete.

I’m grateful that there’s so much love here.

I’m grateful for this tender ache in my heart.

Allowing this grief to be here and holding myself in it

is the most loving thing I can do for myself right now.

When we make space for our grief, 

we welcome our humanity and honor the depths of love that we feel.

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." ~ Winnie-the-Pooh

❤️‍🩹 A Gentle Space for Grief to Land:

If you feel open, I invite you to pause with me for a moment.

Place a hand over your heart and take a slow, deep breath.

With gentle curiosity, ask yourself:

"Is there grief within me that I haven’t allowed myself to feel?"

If so, take a moment to lovingly breathe into it.

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Let’s rise together ~ in Love & Light,

Jaime

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