This tweet explains grief and loss [emoji817]

Mon, Dec 20th- One year since my auntie Linda transitioned from this world.

I’m not close to my parents however me and my auntie were solid.

So many small things, songs and memories are tied to her.

Some days I miss her but feel ok and other days the pain from missing her feels unbearable.

I pray to my ancestors for continued strength, strength of sitting with and processing the grief.

Grief is handled different from culture to culture and within different beliefs.

In my culture we don’t compartmentalize grief or trauma (defense mechanism where someone suppresses their thoughts and emotions). Instead our value and principles include allowing us to process thoughts, feelings and loss in private without a timeframe.

Certain times of the year naturally causes us to be flooded with memories and grief can start again.
Each loss is different and affects us different.

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