“It’s okay to not be okay, but it’s not okay to give up.” - Unknown
This quote resonates deeply with me as a young widow. Society often misunderstands how to support and treat widows. There is a quickness to judge, and a rush to say “get over it”, or “it’s been long enough. Isn’t it time to move on?” This insensitivity makes it seem as if it’s not okay to not be okay, but the truth is, it IS okay.
No matter how long you’ve been on this grief journey, it’s important to remember that sadness and grief can sneak up on you at different points. You can feel like things are going well, and you are managing your emotions well, and then something will come out of the blue and wreck you. It’s okay. It’s completely normal.
Maybe you don’t feel like anything is going your way, and that you can’t get a handle on how to live life without the one you lost. I have been there, and I get it. It is so overwhelming to lose your spouse, your soulmate, your best friend, your partner in parenting. It’s okay to feel lost, overwhelmed and sad.
Remember, it’s okay to not be okay, but never to give up.
God is there through all the hard times and moments. He sees your tears and heartache, and He is there to comfort you. He’s not trying to rush you, and He doesn’t expect you to “get over it” or “move on”. He calls us to rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30) and let Him be our strength (Philippians 4:13). You don’t have to carry the burden alone. He understands grief and wants to walk with you through it.
Don’t give up, friend. Feel the emotions, rest in Christ, let Him carry you, and know that it’s okay to not be okay.
I feel like someone needs to hear this today….
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