Grieving the loss Week 124 - The Right To My Feelings

After a loss, mourners often face not only grief but also others’ expectations and advice.

To cope, many create a personal "bill of rights" that includes the right to a unique

experience, personal feelings, and supportive connections. This is the second of a

three-week series: The Rights of the Mourner.

I have the right to feel what I am feeling in the moment, regardless of how they

shift from moment to moment.

I have the right to feel a multitude of emotions or not.

I have the right to feel angry without apology or explanation.

I have the right to have fun or experience joy.

I have the right to feel sad, discouraged, or afraid,

I have the right to feel upset.

I have the right to experience sudden bursts of grief

I have the right to cry or not cry in any given moment or situation.