Growing with grief

If you perceive grief as stages, then you will expect to go through a few stages of an emotional roller-coaster ride before you reach the stage of resolution. To you, grief is linear, predictable and has an end. It is something that needs to be resolved.

If you perceive grief as a series of tasks to be completed, then you will invest your time and energy to finish these tasks. To you, grief is hard work but rewarding.
There is a sense of purpose and fulfilment when you complete each task. Grief is something that needs to be completed.

If you perceive grief as a continuous journey that is made up of many seasons, then you will be open to embracing the different seasons of change. To you, grief is a life long pilgrimage. It is something that you will need to live and grow with.

In conclusion, there are many ways to move on, just like there are many ways to grieve.