Grief carries an element of surprise.
Many months can go by and you can feel untouched by the sadness that once overwhelmed you.
And then all of a sudden a bad week turns to high emotions and some repressed aspect of grief splashes you in the face.
It can feel defeating to return to difficult parts of grief that you thought were packaged and sealed neatly in the past.
Know that this is normal, give yourself space to air out what needs to be said and heard.
Prompt: I have been surprised when…
Mental Health & Journaling 