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How does one deal with grief?

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Hi again,

So I'm still in the mourning process, if you've read my last post in this section, but... if I'm going to grieve, I want to do so in the most healthy and constructive way possible. When I grieve, I usually cry or, if I'm unable to cry, I just hold it all in and let it ruminate within me. I like crying, but if I can't then my grieving is non-constructive.

So my question to everyone is, how do I deal with this grief that I'm feeling on the inside? Should I continue to pray about it? And what else should I do besides that? Any advice is welcome, really. Thank you.
 
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Well certainly we aren't supposed to devalue it and "put a smile on." Our lives are full of sorrow and pain. This reminds me of Psalm 90, Moses' Psalm. Aaaah it is the truth that we pass all our days like a sigh.

The sad part is that the most of us are not wanting to dwell by the truth and even though they too are grieved they force a smile and keep on keeping on. Then they act like those things aren't happening and then we don't find that mutual comfort with one another. It's hard to find people that you can simply be at rest with.
 
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Find people to talk to.
Start keeping a journal of how you feel each day.
There are several books on dealing with grief and loss. Get one and slowly work your way through it.
 
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Let it out, Let God know how you are feeling and "know that He does care, and He is listening. Good advice above and many people do journal like Dave says and it really helps them. I would like to add a personal devotional to that as well.
I mean each day, Write a verse of scripture that matches what you are feeling. Then each week or even month, Go over those scripture and see God work
 
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Searching_for_God said:
how do I deal with this grief that I'm feeling on the inside?
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That you are aware of your feelings and of feelings you can't express. You are dealing with them in a healthy way.
It is those you supress their feelings and don't seek to express them who have problems.

Do as Dave w suggested and keep a journal, and don't be in a hurry to stop grieving, deep feelings built over many years are not quickly dealt with, or expressed so take your time. Grief can hit you for many reasons a scent, a place, a pharase. Remember all your interaction both the good and the bad, those memories even the painful ones are your memories.
 
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My sincerest condolences, sister.

May Lord fill you with joy and let your grieving be a time of Spiritual Growth.

I will pray for you as often as possible.

With regards to advise, I would suggest asking God Almighty. After all, does not his Spirit indwel you?

Make sure you do not hasten your time of grieving. Take your time to let the Lord heal you.

Also, make sure you do not allow yourself to succumb to temptation. The enemy attacks in times of a weakened spirit (tiredness/grief). I would suggest eating your Daily Bread to give you strength.

Warmest Regards,

Purity Clarity Parkes ~ or ~ Your sister in Christ.
 
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Join a support group at Church.
They have been through it and really understands what is going on.
 
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