It has been one year since my family made the decision not to return to our "normal" life overseas. Many people talk about how we sacrificed so much to leave the United States. Others would say, "I could never do what you did."
As funny as it sounds, returning back to the United States was as big of a sacrifice as leaving was in 2005.
We have been grieving for the last 12 months the distance that separates us from our friends, the new norms we began to embrace, a slower pace of life, the beach, the mountains, and a job that filled our hearts.
It has been a tough year, but we continue to pursue healing.
You may be grieving too.
- death of a friend or family member
- someone moving away
- you moving away
- being laid off or fired
- retiring
- children moving out of the house
- a crushed dream
- a broken relationship
Grief is a normal part of life. How we deal with grief is an important part of a healthy life.
How do you deal with grief?
I want to hear from you. Tell us how you deal with loss in the comments section.
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