10 Mistakes People Make with Grief (plus 1 bonus)

Lightning fast read meant to make you think…

10 Mistakes People Make with Grief (plus 1 bonus):

1. Are too proud to admit they are grieving (after all, we’re supposed to buck up, aren’t we?).

2. Forget that grief can be healed (it takes time). (Psalm 30:11; Matthew 5:4)

3. Overlook the process of grief (denial, anger, questioning, acceptance).

4. Continue grieving well past what is considered to be the natural period of time. (Genesis 50:3-4)

5. Don’t seek help with their grieving (a support group). (James 5:16)

6. Use grief as an opportunity to manipulate the sympathies of others (e.g. gofundme / do-it-yourself fundraising campaign).

7. Forget that grief is a human response to loss of some kind (loss of a job, a marriage through divorce, the place you live via a move, your health, a loved one through death, etc).

8. Get angry with the grieving. (Job 2:9)

9. Turn to unhealthy (even destructive) habits to deal with grief (alcohol, drugs).

10. Overlook that keeping yourself healthy (physically and spiritually) is a great help to dealing with and overcoming grief. (Psalm 31:9)

BONUS Forget that the best way to help the grief-stricken is to offer a listening ear and shoulder to cry on.

(This is a re-blog courtesy of Blog Boy.)

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