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Have you ever gone through grief and loss? And, how did you deal with it?

As I mentioned last week, I attended two functions that explored the subject of grief and loss. The recurring theme of both portrayed grief and loss as universal and no one way to deal with it. So how can we deal with a loss?

I spoke to a Transitions Coach from Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Ida Crawford, for some thoughts and ideas. She said, "that grief and loss are a part of life and how someone goes through it determines how they come out. If you bottle up those feelings, you can get stuck and that's the wrong way." She talked about the hardest loss being the loss of a child, as one "can lose all hope in life when that happens. Sadness is okay just be mindful of how long you stay in grief." I asked her if she thought there was a certain amount of time, and she said it's an individual pace, but to stay aware, and "don't let your life dwindle away." Often feelings of guilt can arise, but, the bottom line is, "when our day comes, it has nothing to do with us. By accepting the inenvitibility, you can come to terms with it and move on without being consumed."

It seems any words of wisdom during times of loss are needed. Any comfort important. Please share.