Quote by Susie Steiner

“There's no such thing as simple mourning for anyone, really, except that as writers our grief becomes woven into the fabric of our work…

— Edwidge Danticat

“There is a fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep. There are times of complete frustration; there are daily small…

— Martha Graham

“This person mourns the fact that she has ruined her one chance to be loved by everyone; as this person climbs into bed, the…

— Miranda July

“Grief doesn't come in a landslide. It seeps in,while you are sleeping. First you start in dreaming. Then your wake-up time carries over the…

— Jerrie Oughton

“You would think after numerous attacks of grief the human body would be unable to process any more sadness. But our hearts have an…

— Samantha Young

“I did not know the work of mourning Is like carrying a bag of cement Up a mountain at night”

— Edward Hirsch

“Bear in mind you have a life to live. There is an incredible loss. There is a profound grief. And there is, in the…

— Marya Hornbacher

“I did not know the work of mourning Is like carrying a bag of cement Up a mountain at night The mountaintop is not…

— Edward Hirsch

“When I wake up I go through an abbreviated process of mourning all over again. Plainly, there’s something within me that’s ready to believe…

— Carl Sagan

“Grief is a kick in the chest. It steals your breath, hits you so hard you think you’ll never stand back up again. And…

— Julie Johnson

“To me, grief is a devastating numbness, every sensation dulled.”

— Veronica Roth

“Mourning for the living cuz im so damn jealous of the dead.”

— cecilia