This past week, we started another session of Griefshare. There were many who were there. Some were still in shock, nearly unable to verbalize their loss. Some told me before the class they weren’t sure they wanted to cry in front of strangers. I told them, they wouldn’t be strangers for long and not only that, those “strangers” understood the tears better than most. In my grief, I found sometimes people felt uncomfortable being around someone who grieved. Some people were a comfort for a time, but eventually, returned to their own lives. The best spot to be was in the grief group I attended. They understood my pain and weren’t uncomfortable around it. They had time to listen.

I read an article recently about tears and how the composition of them is different with different emotions. If you’d like to read the full article by Dr. Henry Cloud, you can click to read more: https://www.facebook.com/DrHenryCloud/photos/a.489655829570/10153443234379571/?type=3&theater

The photos are interesting, aren’t they? Here’s what I learned from my own experience:

  • tears are helpful
  • tears release pressure
  • tears remove toxins
  • sometimes tears are irritating when you don’t want to cry

If you are grieving, don’t be afraid of your tears. They are helpful to your emotions and your physical body–they release toxins.

I found sharing my grief with others who were also grieving, lessened my own grief. I was still mourning my loss, but somehow, knowing I’d be with people who understood my tears helped.

Shakespeare was right in his statement made so long ago:

To weep is to make less the depth of grief.

To find out more about Griefshare, go tohttps://www.griefshare.org. 

Feel free to contact me. Message me below and I’ll respond. Grievers don’t scare me.