Hey, this is Rooted&Real, and this is Lynda for you.
Today, we're going to talk about Grief. And there's only one thing I can tell you.
From experience, Grief Has No Deadline.
There's that lie that it should have an expiry date. No, no, no, it shouldn't.
Their timeline, meaning those others, their timeline is not yours.
"Oh, it's been months, aren't you over it yet?" - "Oh, you need to move on."
"Oh, be strong for everyone else." Nope, grief does not work on their calendar.
You don't get to set an alarm for three months and then be healed.
Some days you'll be fine, but some days even a song will break you.
And both are very normal.
So, healing doesn't mean you stop missing them, no.
It just means the pain stops being the only thing you feel.
You don't get over their loss, but you learn to carry it.
You learn to laugh again, even with tears still in your eyes.
You learn that loving them and missing them can actually live in the same space.
So, cry if you need to cry. Talk about them if you want to talk about them.
Don't rush your healing to make other people comfortable.
No, God isn't timing you. He's sitting right there with you in it.
If you're still grieving, no, you're not behind. And no, you're not broken. You're human.
Remember, grief has no deadline. And neither does your healing. Breathe.
Breathe.
One day at a time. And that's enough...