[Celena]

ARE YOU A GRIEF VICTIM OR A GRIEF SURVIVOR?


Being a victim is a state of mind dictated by others. A survivor dictates his or her own state of mind.


A victim fears the moments of grief. A survivor welcomes those moments!


A victim knows about feeling down and tries to stay up. A survivor knows feeling down is okay.


A victim tries hard to hide the tears. A survivor never leaves home without kleenex.


A victim struggles to maintain a state of normalcy. A survivor knows normal no longer exists.


A victim gets caught in isolation. A survivor reaches out when they need to.


A victim is afraid they in time will forget. A survivor knows they never will!


A victim sometimes feels guilty laughing. A survivor laughs through their tears.


A victim tries at times to block out the memories. A survivor embraces memories of all kinds.


A victim wants someone to cure his or her grief. A survivor just wants someone to share his or her journey.


A victim struggles to get over their grief. A survivor fights to get through it.


A victim tries to get on with their life. A survivor lives their life knowing nothing will ever be the same.


A victim says, “Oh I'm okay”...then secretly cries. A survivor openly cries... and says, “I'm okay.”


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[tobi4]

Thanks for sharing Celena.

[Kary♥RN]

I guess depending on the day..... I guess I am a vicvisor ...

[Celena]

I came across this on an ectopic pregnancy survivor site.... I was sorta on the fence when I first read it, but it's meant to be inspirational so then I thought I'd share it.... more of a "poem" if you will