This week marks 10 years since my Dad passed away. 10 years of learning how to cope with losing someone so important in my life, and understanding what grief actually feels like. If you’re fortunate enough to not have experienced the loss of someone close to you, you might not spend too much time thinking about what grieving really is. And if you have, you might be spending your time wondering whether what you’re feeling is “normal”. My Favourite Photo of my Dad and I Now before I get into this, I am no expert, but I have done a lot of reading and learning over the last decade. I’m going to talk about the things that have helped me, the ways that I deal with living with grief, and hopefully some reassurance that whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Misconceptions about Grief The first common misconception about grief is…
