What nobody prepares you for is the after.
After the funeral.
After the verdict.
After the breakup.
After the apology that never came.
After everyone else “moves on.”
Grief lingers in the places the world doesn’t see:
in routines, in memories, in new seasons that expose old wounds.
Healing isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about learning how to live again without abandoning who you’re becoming.
Reflection Question:
Where has grief lingered for you — and what has it taught you about yourself?