23/06/2026
Grief can make you feel many things at once, and sometimes nothing at all 🙏🏻
It can feel like sadness, heaviness, anger, guilt, confusion, loneliness, numbness, fear, or exhaustion. It can come in waves: one moment you may feel okay, and then a smell, song, place, or memory can suddenly knock the wind out of you.
It can also show up physically: tight chest, aching body, tiredness, poor sleep, loss of appetite, restlessness, or feeling like your brain is foggy.
There is no “right” way to feel grief. It is your mind and body trying to adjust to a loss that matters.
Here are 5 gentle ways to feel your grief and pain without forcing yourself to “fix” it: my favourite saying is “You’ve got to feel it, to heal it” 🩷🙏🏻
🩷 Name what is here
Put a hand on your chest and say, “This is grief,” “This is pain,” or “I miss them.” Naming it can help your body feel less alone with it.
🙏🏻 Let your body respond
Cry, shake, curl up, sigh, walk slowly, or hold a pillow. Grief is not only in your thoughts; it lives in your body too.
🩷 Write the unfiltered truth
Set a timer for 10 minutes and write: “What hurts most is…” Do not make it neat, kind, or sensible. Let it be raw.
🙏🏻 Make space for a memory
Look at a photo, light a candle, play a song, or hold something connected to your loss. Let whatever feelings come up be welcome.
🩷 Speak it out loud
Say what you wish you could say to the person, situation, or part of life you lost. You can speak to an empty chair, into a voice note, or to someone safe.
Go slowly. Feeling grief does not mean drowning in it; it means giving it somewhere to go.
If you need any help, support or guidance don’t hesitate to reach out!
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