Acceptance

Acceptance can be a transformative part of healing during grief. Research shows that embracing our grief rather than resisting it allows us to move through the pain more freely. Acceptance moves us out of stuck and the spin of denial which stops progression. Instead of trying to “fix” our emotions or push them away, accepting them as part of our journey brings peace and helps us get unstuck from denial. According to Dr. David Kessler, co-author of On Grief and Grieving, acceptance doesn’t mean we forget or stop grieving; it simply means we stop fighting the reality of our loss. By accepting grief as it is, we allow ourselves to fully experience the emotions without judgment, which is essential for healing. Acceptance helps us let go of unrealistic expectations or attachments to how things “should” be, and instead, we find peace in the present moment, even with its imperfections. In doing so, we open ourselves to moving forward and finding new ways to heal.

"When I argue with reality  I lose but only 100% of the time" -Byron Katie