Returning to Life After Loss · HER Calm/Confident Collective

Returning to Life After Loss

I’ve been moving a little differently these past few weeks.

Grief has a way of rearranging the inside of you — quietly, without asking permission. I recently lost a family member, and even though I’ve stepped back into work, I can still feel the echo of that shift in my body.

What I shared in my “Moment of Silence” post wasn’t just content. It was a reminder I needed for myself. Because getting back to life after loss isn’t about “being strong” or “pushing through.” It’s about learning how to meet each moment with a softer kind of courage. It’s about noticing when your nervous system is overwhelmed… and choosing gentleness instead of judgment.

I still find myself drifting back into days when my loved one was here with me. I still cry on Sundays when I feel the weight of a new week coming — all the responsibilities I have to face, even when I’d rather not. But I’m finding strength and resilience in my meditation and journaling routine. Since my loss, I’ve made it a point to sit quietly with myself and reflect not only on the good times we shared, but also on how I want to honor my loved one moving forward. That quiet time to sit and connect with my inner self has been the most healing part of this journey.

Journaling has been another anchor. Writing my innermost thoughts — raw, honest, revealing — has helped me release what I’ve been holding. For each of the stages of grief, I’ve been writing down what I’m feeling so I can move through it and come out on the other side more resilient. To learn more about the stages, visit https://www.verywellmind.com/five-stages-of-grief-4175361.

To move through my process, these days I’m focusing on practicing:

- Being present, even when my mind wants to drift back to what was.

- Taking small calming pauses, not to escape the day, but to stay connected to myself inside it.

- Prioritizing my health, because grief is heavy, and the body carries what the heart cannot say.

- Keeping pictures of my loved ones close.

If you’re navigating something hard — loss, transition, uncertainty — I want you to know you’re not alone. You don’t have to “bounce back.” You don’t have to pretend you’re fine. You get to move at the pace your spirit can handle.

And if all you can do today is breathe a little deeper, drink some water, or step outside for a moment of quiet… that is enough.

Thank you for being a community where real life can be spoken out loud.

I’m grateful to be here with you, growing forward — gently, intentionally, and together.

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