On the Path with Kissiah Young
Welcome to On The Path!
In this space we explore some of the most tender and painful aspects of life, which happens to also be some of the most meaningful. We explore death and dying, grief and loss, and how we hold all of this. This is a space of vulnerability and healing, of repair and reconciliation. We grow here.
On the Path with Kissiah Young
Grief: It Isn't Linear
Grief is a layered process. There is no compass that leads the way, no template for how it is supposed to be. In fact, there is no should-be for grief. It shows up for each of us in its own way. We process and deal with (or not) grief the way that we do. Sometimes this causes others to feel triggered, upset, or critical. They can't understand, for example, how you moved on "so quickly" or why you're not grieving in a way they can see, or perhaps you're grieving too visibly and for too long. Let me say this. As someone who works closely with and around grief, there is one thing I know for sure: it isn't linear. Join me as we talk about it.
With gratitude,
~Kissiah
