"It’s normal to miss who you were before." 

Welcome, fellow griever.
This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces.
Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder.
Lean in with me ---

Loss doesn’t just take the person you love—it reshapes you.

 "It’s normal to miss who you were before." 

You may look back at the version of yourself who laughed more easily, dreamed more freely, or moved through the world without the shadow of grief.
It’s okay to mourn that version of you.
Grief changes the architecture of your life and your identity. That doesn’t mean the person you are now is “less.” It means you have been carved out and remade by something profound.
 In time, you may find new strength, deeper compassion, or a different kind of joy—but it’s still okay to long for the innocence and lightness you once carried.
Both grief and gratitude can exist for who you were and who you are becoming.

Missing your old self is part of missing them. Both are threads in the same tapestry of love and loss.

 Take this breath.
 It’s yours to soften into.
 The love you hold is real, and the path you walk is honored.
 No one else can live this story the way you do.
 I’ll return tomorrow to walk with you again. 

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