12/05/2025
đż National Grief Awareness Week | Myth #2: âDonât Feel Badâ
How many times have you heardâŚ
âDonât feel bad.â
âStay positive.â
âThey wouldnât want you to be sad.â
Even when these words come from a loving place, they can unintentionally silence the very feelings you need to acknowledge in order to heal.
Hereâs the truth:
đ Feeling bad is a normal, human response to loss.
đ Your sadness is not a problem to fix â itâs an expression of love, longing, and connection.
đ Grief deserves space, not suppression.
When weâre told not to feel bad, we often learn to hide our pain, pretend weâre âokay,â or push emotions down just to make others comfortable. But healing doesnât happen in avoidance â it happens in honesty.
You are allowed to feel every part of your grief.
You are allowed to cry, rest, sit with your emotions, and honor what your heart is carrying. Your feelings are not wrong. They are valid, meaningful, and worthy of expression.
The Grief Recovery Method helps you safely express the emotions youâve been told to bury â so you can heal without shame, judgment, or pressure to âbe fine.â
If youâve spent too long hiding your pain behind a brave face, I invite you to explore the Grief Recovery Method. Together, we can create a space where your feelings are not silenced â but finally heard. Send me a message or visit my website to learn more.
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đVisit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!