Growing Around Grief

How to Grow Through Grief Instead of “Getting Over It”Photo by Elaine Casap on Unsplash

Society treats grief like an inconvenience.

From the moment loss enters our lives, we’re met with the pressure to “move on,” “find closure,” and “let go.” People offer well-meaning but hurtful advice like “They wouldn’t want you to be sad,” or “You have to be strong and keep going.” Workplaces grant a handful of bereavement days, as if our grief can be neatly packaged into a long weekend. Friends and family che...