Relief after refuel is real—practical grace steadies life after suicide loss. 

Journal prompt: “If I gave myself 10% more gentleness, I would…”

Grace is practical. The basics aren’t glamorous, but they are medicine.

A Flicker (Hope) — Relief after refuel
Notice how the room feels different after water, a snack, or ten minutes horizontal. That ease is data—keep it.

To Rebuild (Healing) — The FWR check (2 minutes)
Food: Protein + fiber in the next hour (yogurt, nuts, egg, hummus + crackers).
Water: Drink a full glass now; set a reminder for two more today.
Rest: Choose one—10-minute lie-down, 20-minute walk, or power-down screens 30 minutes early.

Take a Step (Becoming) — Stage tomorrow’s basics
Set out a water bottle, prep one snack, and block a 20-minute “walk or lie-down” on your calendar. Make tomorrow easier now.

Choose-your-energy menu:

•  Hollow (low): Drink a full glass of water and eat a handful of something simple. Done.
•  Healing (medium): Do the full FWR check once today.
•  Becoming (higher): Batch-prep two snacks and schedule your rest window for the week.

Today, I Leave you Here:
Your worth isn’t measured by how well you push through. The basics are not “cheats”; they’re scaffolding. Feed the body, water the system, lower the lights—then watch how much more humane the day becomes.

Exhale. Keep what serves you; leave the rest. I’ll be here again tomorrow. 💜

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