Acceptance is often confused with the notion of being "all right" or "OK" or all right about the loss of a loved one. In reality, we will never like or make it ok, but eventually we accept it. We must learn to live with it. We must try to live now in a world where our loved one is missing. In time, through bits and pieces of acceptance, we come to terms that we cannot maintain the past intact. We must reassign roles, reorganize roles, or take them on ourselves.  We can never replace what has been lost, but we can: 

Make new connections 

New meaningful relationships 

New Inter-dependencies  

Listen to OUR needs 

MOVE 

CHANGE 

GROW 

EVOLVE  

SCRIPTURE: 2 CORITHIANS 5:8 

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"Some of the common symptoms of depression are: 

Thoughts caused by depression:

Scriptures: Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 40:31; 1 Peter 5:7; Joshua 1:9; and Philippians 4:13

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"Depression is a commonly accepted form of grief. In fact, most people associate depression immediately with grief--as it is a "present" emotion. It represents the emptiness we feel when we are living in reality and realize the person is gone forever.   

Scriptures: Isaiah 9:6; Psalms 9:9; Matthew 11:28-30; Psalms 34:17-18; Psalms 23:4  

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"Depression is a commonly accepted form of grief. In fact, most people associate depression immediately with grief--as it is a "present" emotion. It represents the emptiness we feel when we are living in reality and realize the person is gone forever. In this stage one might: Withdraw from life Feel numb Live in a fog Don't want to be around others Don't feel like talking Experience feelings of hopelessness The world may seem to overwhelming" (PSN) I want to encourage everyone that not everyone grieves the same. We all grieve individually and it takes TIME to heal. Face your feelings and never let anyone tell you how to feel. 

Scriptures: Philippians 1:6; 1Peter 5:6-7; John 12:32; Psalm 121; and Jude 1:24-25.  

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