Are You A Grief Victim or Grief Survivor? |
Being a victim is a state of mind-dictated by others. A survivor dictates their 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 the tears.
A victim tries at times to block out the memories. A survivor embraces memories of all kinds.
A victim wants someone to cure their grief. A survivor just wants someone to share their 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 and then secretly cries. A survivor openly cries and says I'm okay. |