“Mothering while grieving should involve being understanding and keeping a gentle attitude toward yourself as you work to balance your own needs and your child's. You become stronger by remaining aware of your own well-being, which in turn makes you… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“I used to feel afraid of the future, always assuming the worst. But now I've realized that my worst fears have already happened, and… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“I would still rather feel things and live life to the fullest rather than hide in a cave and attempt to protect myself from… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“I began to recognize that there was a part of me that was stronger than I ever could have imagined. I didn't know how… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“Some of the choices you make might not always turn out to be the best ones, but at least you are learning as you… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“It is okay to release your feelings when you feel the waves coming. It's all part of the process of having to let go… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“The intense roller coaster of emotions will gradually lesson over time. But there is no timeframe for the grieving process, and it will not… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“In the first year of my grief, there were times when I felt like hiding my personal story of loss and other times when… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“The truth is, we never know what life will bring us and we don't have as much control as we might think we have.… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“Remember to view yourself and your humanness with a kind heart.” — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“I believe I gather strength from the generations of women who came before me - that together we all hold the suffering of the… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“We never truly "get over" a loss, but we can move forward and evolve from it.” — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
“Journeying through grief is one of the most "normal human" experiences you can have. Nevertheless, all too frequently the heartbroken seem to feel alienated… — Elizabeth Berrien Copy Share Image
