Tendrils of Grief

I Lost My Bestfriend and Hated Everything and Everyone


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Kristi Sachs is a Certified Mindfulness Practitioner. Her experience in Mindfulness and Meditations ranges from individuals seeking personal peace, to teen groups, to corporate groups looking for focus and clear goal making strategies. Kristi lost her best friend at a young age and it made her spiral into a place of hate and despair. She shares how she worked to get out of that place and how she found a sense of peace again. 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Kristi shares her grief story. 
  • When Kristi lost her best friend, she was a mess and she didn't know how to process any of her feelings.
  • Kristi's best friend was part of her soul. When she passed away, she lost part of who she was. 
  • Kristi knew she had to act in the best interest of her best friend's three children. She tried to be strong for them. 
  • Kristi had a dream of her best friend coming to her. She explains what that meant and feels like. 
  • Kristi put her grief and anger aside so that she could be present with the children. IT was her sole focus at that time. 
  • How did Kristi get out of her grief? 
  • Kristi hated everything. She was in a place of darkness. And she liked it. 
  • It's important to get outside of yourself. To see beyond yourself, and to find meaning in the little things. 
  • Grief is a beautiful reset button. Kristi shares how she learned how to be grateful again. 
  • What advice does Kristi have about grief? 
  • There is a new person that you grow into and you have to accept this new person in order for you to go forward. 
  • Take deep breaths and don't be afraid to cry. 

 

Resources:

Workflowmindfulness.com

Kristi on LinkedIn

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