Dealing with Loss.

07/04/2025

https://youtu.be/M3fA48iv-UY?si=y36e2hSjdPt5rm2Y
Mental Health Hub Healing through Grief with Christie Lynn

07/04/2025

5. Letting Go vs. Holding On
Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting—it means releasing what holds us back.

Holding on to love, memories, and lessons is sacred.

Let go of guilt, unresolved questions, or what-ifs.

03/04/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fA48iv-UY

02/04/2025

its good to belong to a support group.

28/03/2025

25/03/2025

Grief is a profound and deeply personal experience that follows loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or another significant life change. It can be isolating, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting. However, community support plays a crucial role in helping individuals navigate grief and begin the healing process.

Why Community Support Matters in Grief:
1. Emotional Validation: Being surrounded by people who listen and acknowledge your pain without judgment helps validate your feelings. Grief is not something to "get over" but something to move through, and having a supportive community reassures you that your emotions are normal.

2. Reducing Isolation: Grief can make people withdraw from others, but community involvement prevents loneliness. Knowing that others care and are there to check in on you can be comforting and healing.

3. Practical Help: During grief, daily responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Friends, family, or support groups can assist with practical tasks like preparing meals, childcare, or simply keeping you company when you need it.

4. Shared Experiences: Support groups, whether in-person or online, allow people to connect with others who have experienced similar losses. This shared understanding fosters empathy and provides coping strategies.

5. Encouraging Resilience: Over time, a strong support network helps build resilience, making it easier to find meaning and purpose again. Whether through spiritual guidance, therapy, or simply talking to trusted friends, having people to lean on fosters emotional recovery.

Ways to Seek Community Support:
- Family & Friends: Even if they don’t fully understand your grief, they can provide comfort through presence and small acts of kindness.
- Support Groups: Grief support groups, both local and online, offer a space for sharing experiences and coping strategies.
- Therapy & Counseling: Professional guidance can help you process grief in a healthy way.
- Faith & Spiritual Communities: For those who are religious or spiritual, their faith communities can offer solace, prayer, and companionship.
- Acts of Service: Sometimes, helping others (volunteering, mentoring, or assisting those in need) can bring a sense of healing and purpose.

Grief is not a journey that should be walked alone. Leaning on a supportive community can provide comfort, strength, and a reminder that healing, while difficult, is possible.

Health HubDavey Muhlauri

24/03/2025

Grief is deeply personal. No two journeys look the same and no one can tell you what it should look like. Trust your process, honor your feelings, and know how you grieve is uniquely your own. What are some ways you make space for yourself to grieve without judgement?

22/03/2025

We know the pain, confusion, and isolation of grief. We’ve seen others get stuck on the what-ifs and if-onlys. It can be challenging to help light a way through the darkness.

Help Others Navigate the Rocky Terrain of Grief

20/03/2025

19/03/2025

Grief hurts. There’s no magical solution to just “get over" grief. And yet, we're more resilient than we ever imagined. In time and with help - even after the most devastating losses, we grow around our wounds and we can experience the sweetness of peace, and remember with more love than pain.
Mental Health Hub Davey Muhlauri