Permission

 "Our culture tells us to get over our pain; to control, manage, and medicate it...Instead of making us feel we must “get over it,” certain rituals allow us to stay open to our grief. Rather than being directed to jump back into our routines, we are given permission to move more organically through the grieving process." - You can read the entire piece here






For Further Reading:
Ugh, the Condemnation
Slippery Slope of Expectation
At Least You Had a Healthy Baby