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In cruising of the internet I found this bit of info and am putting it out here for all to read and consider.
Mourner's Personal Bill of Rights
You have the right to experience your own unique grief.
You have the right to talk about your grief.
You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.
You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.
You have the right to experience "griefbursts."
You have the right to make use of ritual.
You have the right to embrace your spirituality.
You have the right to search for meaning.
You have the right to treasure your memories.
You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.
Mourner's Personal Bill of Rights
You have the right to experience your own unique grief.
You have the right to talk about your grief.
You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.
You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.
You have the right to experience "griefbursts."
You have the right to make use of ritual.
You have the right to embrace your spirituality.
You have the right to search for meaning.
You have the right to treasure your memories.
You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.
deleted_user
Like it Ann! I wish someone had shared that with me years ago.
deleted_user
That is awesome.. Thanks for sharing!!
deleted_user
I think that is great! I'm glad I read it, It made me feel like I'm not alone Thanks for sharing!
Annabeth
This is good. I like it very much.
deleted_user
That definitely makes me feel less crazy!
doctortyper
Wonderful! And that is why this support group is so important to me. Thank you for sharing this.
deleted_user
Wonderful! Anyone who has ever lost someone should read this! It helps make sense of the crazy grief emotional roller coaster. Thanks for sharing!
IagoRule
I love this! I really like the right to make use of ritual. I make sure that the pillows are aligned just right so that it sort of feels like he's beside me. I felt like it was weird but I keep doing it nightly. Thanks for sharing this. I'm sending it to my grandmother!
deleted_user
I love it! I have this taped on my fridge!
pantherizfree
thank you. i needed to read those words. just so i can forgive myself for still being here.
deleted_user
Thank you. I sure wish I could get that through to my boyfriend.
deleted_user
SO SO Awesome THANKS
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