#BreakThings: The Grieving Process

10.29.20

With November fast approaching, I am mourning the loss of 2020. The friends and family that I haven’t seen. The weddings I missed. The vacations, plans, and dreams unrealized. The professional goals that fell by the wayside.

Grief is such an important part of the healing process. And I feel like the most important thing I can do is let go of the resentment and anger and regret so that I can start 2021 fresh, even though the pandemic won’t be over.

So pour one out for 2020, and let’s get the grieving process started.

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