One of the most surprising lessons was accepting that grief affects your stamina; emotional, mental, and physical.
So instead of forcing myself to “bounce back,” I started treating my days like rehab.
Pace yourself.
Do a little, rest a little.
Notice what drains you and what steadies you.
Experiment without judgment.
Some days your capacity expands. Other days it shrinks again. Both are normal.
Healing from loss is not about toughness, it's about rebuilding strength in gentle, consistent ways.
Reflection: Move through your days like someone recovering, not someone failing.
