When You’re overwhelmed by grief…

Have you ever been with someone when they get overwhelmed by grief? A colleague of mine was in a discussion with me last month when suddenly was overwhelmed by grief. His dog was in a losing battle with cancer, and should have several more years in him. I sat there listening and simply being there. And, I felt for him; losing my pet in 2018 was terrible. And we knew that - no matter what happened after this moment, we would be bonded with one another for life. We shared and supported each other in a critical moment.

A week ago, I had a meeting with the same person. Prior to the meeting, I was overwhelmed by a trigger from a traumatic grief a few years ago. Similarly to him, I showed up at the meeting, and by simply asking a question, all my emotions and feelings poured out of me. This time, he sat and listened and was there.

Do you know the amazing thing? Both of us acknowledged that after our respective “break-down” moments, letting out our feelings made us feel better. We were suddenly carrying a lighter lode.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by whatever grief you are experiencing, find your person you can let it out with. They’ll appreciate it, and so will you.