contradictions of grief
t/w death and grief It doesn’t take losing a loved one or going through grief to appreciate the concept that loss is incredibly painful. But whilst that pain of loss may be the crux of grief, I’ve found it’s the thousands of ripple effects of it which are most misunderstood, and because of its taboo nature, often go unsaid. The pain experienced in the face of missing a loved one from the realisation that you will never see them again is limitless, yet this year I’ve lived, loved, and even laughed, much more deeply than ever before. This contradictory aspect of grief amplifies its complexity, making it incomprehensible to those who have never experienced it. Even as someone who has been through it, it is still often impossible to understand. You only need to look at nature to know that juxtaposing sensations can not only coexist, but also complement each other (rain and a rainbow for example), however feeling multiple emotions simultaneously is something I...