Blessed & Curvy

Grief and Healing: A Journey to Finding Peace Grief is one of the most profound emotions we experience. It arises from loss, whether the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or a cherished chapter of life. It’s an emotion that touches us all, yet the journey through grief is deeply personal and unique. In the aftermath of loss, it’s common to feel like the ground beneath you has shifted. Days may blur together, emotions ebb and flow unpredictably, and even the smallest tasks can feel monumental. But within the storm of grief lies the possibility of healing—a journey that transforms pain into a testament of love and resilience. Understanding Grief Grief isn’t linear. It doesn’t follow a predictable path or timeline. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—but these stages don’t always occur in order, nor do they encompass everyone’s experience. Some may revisit certain stages, while others might experience grief in ...

  So I have been going back and forth with my feelings on this subject. I am a African American Woman  that was born in a small town in Connecticut. Prominently the population was Caucasian, African  American, Puerto Rican and Indian. I grew up in a middle class neighborhood where I was beat up daily  by 3 little white boys from the time I was able to go outside to play solo until I was jumped on my front  porch and my mother told me it was okay to fight back .  We moved to an exclusive neighborhood where we were the only Blacks and some neighbors didn't take  to kind to their new neighbors. This neighborhood was where doctors, lawyers and other business owners  lived. My mother later shared that the house we had brought was directly across the street from where she  was once a maid for the owners. Two doors down from us was a man who didn't like Blacks and had a black dog trained to attack Blacks. So picture a eight year old little girl was ...