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DOES GRIEF EVER GO AWAY?
No. It does not. The constant ache for what once was will always gnaw at you, but I tried to find a way to live with grief. I learned, with counseling and the prayers of others, to live with grief. I refer to grief as my new counterpart, something I share my life with. Where there is grief, there is love. I do not want the pain to go away because that is where the love lives now, so I have embraced it.
HOW CAN I HELP SOMEONE IN GRIEF?
It’s so simple. Be there for them. Just be there. Just be. We all think we have to do something grand, but we don’t. The most memorable moments for me, early in my grief, were when a friend or family member would just is with me - not offering advice, not trying to fix me, and not sharing anything or making a comparison. That’s the only and best thing that you can offer someone in grief.
WHAT CAN WE DO BETTER IN THIS COUNTRY FOR GRIEVERS?
We need organizations, churches, and communities to step up and offer guidance, training, counseling, resources, and a hand to those that are suffering in silence. It’s not okay. We must learn to accept grief as a major factor in our failing mental health. If we can recognize grief and sadness for what it is - a NORMAL reaction to loss and a place where love lives - that is the first step. All it takes is one person -start with you. What can you do today for someone that is afraid of moving forward without the person they loved the most? What can you do today to help them, even a little, to move forward and find hope again.
IS THERE HOPE FOR GRIEVERS?
Absolutely! I didn’t know it, or even remember it. I had completely forgotten what HOPE was. But, little by little - the signs of HOPE were all around me. I found hope in the smallest signs from above. I opened my eyes to those signs. It’s very important that you open your eyes to what is around you. Our loved ones are still very near, their spirit and energy are still with us. Most importantly, God is with me. He continued to show up in my life, and I couldn’t discount the things he was putting before me to show me who He is and how much he loves me.
“Hope is always there - waiting for us.” - Hope All The Way
Happy Birthday to one of my absolute best forever girlfriends! I love you so much Karla Pope - you are a light in my life that keeps shining no matter how far away you are. I love you❤️
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SEPTEMBER 18th 6:30-7:30
Join me in Waxahachie, TX, at Boze Mitchell Mckibbin Funeral Home.
Come and be in the presence of other grievers. You don’t have to say or do anything, just be present. 💔🙏❤️🩹#meetandgrief #loveremains #hope #theoboyd #certifiedgriefeducator
If you know someone grieving, be a friend. Be present in their life. Isolation can lead to unhealthy outlets for grief. We must be there for one another. To download my full research study, click the link in my bio to pre-order my next book and receive the study in your email as a bonus. #theoboyd #thinktheo #griefstudy #research #griefbooks #hopebooks #author #authorsofinstagram #hopealltheway
“I’ll stop the world, and melt with you.” 🎵 Sometimes, the best distraction from a harsh a world is soft ice cream. Look for the Big Red Ice Cream recipe in my next book, along with many others. Link in bio! #icecream #recipes #author #bookrelease #loveremains #mygriefisnotlikeyours #hopealltheway #love #theoboyd #thinktheo #books #loss #coping #griefbooks #grief #authorsofinstagram
Imagine a room filled with 100 people sitting in chairs. Now, picture that room with 42 empty chairs. 🪑
America is considered a superpower, yet our suicide rate in this country is steadily climbing. Suicide death is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. We must start addressing loss and grief as a major contributor to the mental health crisis in this country before there are more empty chairs.
Download my full in-depth research study on the state of grief in America, when you pre-order my new book ⬇️ (link in bio)
https://thinktheo.com/pre-order/
It’s time to start talking about what makes us human - one of the most profound parts of life - loss, grief, and how to help one another. We must start listening to the broken hearts that are crying out in silence. Read more of the research findings in my new book, “Hope All The Way.” Link to pre-order in bio. #thinktheo #theoboyd #grief #loss #coping #sadness #brokenheart #love #helpingothers #authors
Today is National Grief Awareness Day.
WHEN DID YOU FIRST EXPERIENCE GRIEF?
I was introduced to grief the night of July 29, 2019. BUT, I did not know what it was until a few days, weeks, months, and years later. I'm still learning.
WHAT DOES GRIEF MEAN TO ME?
G - Gutting
R - Raw
I - Indescribable
E - Everlasting
F - Fear
HOW DO YOU MOVE FORWARD?
Very slowly, and with the help of my counselor. Not one day at a time, but one hour at a time, and even one minute at a time. It's different for every person, but for me - I learned to lean on those that were there offering to help. I asked for help when I needed it and I pushed hard to do things that I didn't feel like doing. Some days, I stayed in bed, but other days - I got up and moved a little. Then, one day - I decided to help other people like me.
DOES GRIEF EVER GO AWAY?
No. It does not. The constant ache for what once was will always gnaw at you, but I tried to find a way to live with grief. I learned, with counseling and the prayers of others, to live with grief. I refer to grief as my new counterpart, something I share my life with. Where there is grief, there is love. I do not want the pain to go away because that is where the love lives now, so I have embraced it.
HOW CAN I HELP SOMEONE IN GRIEF?
It's so simple. Be there for them. Just be there. Just be. We all think we have to do something grand, but we don't. The most memorable moments for me, early in my grief, were when a friend or family member would just is with me - not offering advice, not trying to fix me, and not sharing anything or making a comparison. That's the only and best thing that you can offer someone in grief.
WHAT CAN WE DO BETTER IN THIS COUNTRY FOR GRIEVERS?
We need organizations, churches, and communities to step up and offer guidance, training, counseling, resources, and a hand to those that are suffering in silence. It's not okay. We must learn to accept grief as a major factor in our failing mental health. If we can recognize grief and sadness for what it is - a NORMAL reaction to loss and a place where love lives - that is the first step. All it takes is one person -start with you. What can you do today for someone that is afraid of moving forward without the person they loved the most? What can you do today to help them, even a little, to move forward and find hope again.
IS THERE HOPE FOR GRIEVERS?
Absolutely! I didn't know it, or even remember it. I had completely forgotten what HOPE was. But, little by little - the signs of HOPE were all around me. I found hope in the smallest signs from above. I opened my eyes to those signs. It's very important that you open your eyes to what is around you. Our loved ones are still very near, their spirit and energy are still with us. Most importantly, God is with me. He continued to show up in my life, and I couldn't discount the things he was putting before me to show me who He is and how much he loves me.
"Hope is always there - waiting for us." - Hope All The Way
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Imagine a room filled with 100 people sitting in chairs. Now, picture that room with 42 empty chairs. 🪑
America is considered a superpower, yet our suicide rate in this country is steadily climbing. Suicide death is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
Download my full in-depth research study on the state of grief in America, when you pre-order my new book ⬇️
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