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Grief is like a detour on the road of life.  It comes when you are not expecting it.  It causes you to get off the path you are on and take a different path. This path is unfamiliar and requires more focus to navigate.  The route can be confusing and frustrating.  The plans and expectations of the original path are disrupted. 

As with any detour, most people experiencing grief navigate their way back to the main road of life with the help of their support network.  Others on this grief detour get disoriented and lost.  They need help to get back to their road of life. They need to ask directions from someone who knows the way.  This is not a sign of weakness, but rather the soul’s desire to be healed. 

If you need help navigating your grief, don’t hesitate to ask for help.  There are resources available and people trained to help navigate your journey back. 

And remember, no detour lasts forever.  Eventually, you will find yourself back on the road, having grown from the experience and perhaps equipped to help others find their way. 

~ Charley Mead, MA, LPC-A, NCA 

I would like to thank Charley Mead from our staff for contributing this blog and a different way of thinking about and understanding grief.  This is Charley’s first post on our blog and we welcome his contribution and look forward to more of his words of wisdom in the future. Your feedback would be appreciated.  Peace, John