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For
Jessica, lost to Cornual Ectopic pregnancy at 13 weeks, April 25, 2003 |
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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.”
Author Unknown |
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