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For anyone dealing with loss, grief, or both - you're okay to feel how you're feeling. There's no right or wrong way to process grief. The journey is personal. As we're fresh into the new year, I know for many of us this means to leave behind the weight of what is no longer serving us. Whether that's habits, people, environments, thinking patterns... or sometimes it's a dream that we have tried to force into a reality, but it's starving our hearts and stealing our peace. It may be time to let it go. To grieve what we wanted - so we can make room for the gift the universe is trying to give us. Or to fully feel the weight of grief over someone you loved dearly, who left this realm. Here one minute and gone the next. Afraid that if you feel the fullness and process your grief - you'll heal. And in healing, you'd lose your connection to them. Because to feel debilitating pain, keeps you connected. This video popped up in my FB memories yesterday. I lost my dad after an 11-month battle with colon cancer. I wrote poetry and journaled as I walked that road with him for 11 months. From his first doctor visit- to the diagnosis - to surgery - to chemo - and to standing beside him as he took his final breath - looking him in his eyes and telling him to 'let go'. I wrote about it all. It's how I grieved and processed and ultimately how I healed. And I can assure you that even with the healing, I have never once lost my connection to him. If you are grieving this season, I see you. Lean in. https://lnkd.in/ek-Mu9cG You can find my book and more info at www.aprilpoynter.com (check under resources).

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Dr. Justin Dearing

Owner at The Dearing Clinic

8mo

So grateful to see your work, it’s truly inspiring to many who are grieving and can’t complete the cycle. Too many of us are stuck navigating a difficult time without a guide, you’re teaching us a much needed process. Thank you April. Ordering my book now!

Thank you so much for this. My person, who I lost to suicide (going on three years ago), worked with your dad. His loss hit me harder than any other… but I was never able to truly grieve, due to judgement. In part because his loss was harder than my mother’s. With that being said, I completely understand the feeling of loss through healing… and I’ve recently realized this in other ways. However, true soul connections never die (in my opinion). I applaud you. I know your journey has been difficult, heartbreaking even… but through it you have been such an inspiration to others. Your dad would be so proud. Never stop sharing your light. Though you may not realize it, there has even been light in your darkness. 💕

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