Grief is Like an Iceberg

What the world sees is only the surface.

They catch the tears that fall.

They hear the words you are willing to share.

But most of it remains hidden.

The silence in the middle of the night; 

the heaviness that never lifts; 

the memories that break you in private; 

and the questions you never voice.

It is a weight too deep to explain.

Most will never know how much lies beneath, 

because grief hides in the spaces

no one else can enter.

It lives quietly under your skin.

It changes the way you breathe.

It reshapes the way you carry yourself.

It is more than what is visible.

It is more than what is spoken.

The truth of it lives in the unseen.

And only you can feel its full depth.

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This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

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Grief is Like a Donut offers gentle support for those navigating the heartache of loss. Beautifully illustrated and poetic, this book uses metaphors, and images to reflect the confusion, numbness, and unexpected pockets of sweetness that grief can bring.

Perfect for times when focus is difficult, each metaphor is independent, so the book can be read a little at a time and in any order. It is a companion for moments when you need to pause, reflect, or simply feel understood.

Rather than trying to define grief, this book illuminates the many ways loss shows up in our bodies, minds, and lives, offering comfort, validation, and the sense of being seen.

This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

Find my first book, Grief is Like a Donut, on Amazon:

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