The Necessity of Goodbye

As is expected for a counselor, the topic of grief surfaces regularly, and over the last several months, it has felt even more prevalent. Quite a few of my clients are experiencing losses, whether that is the loss of a marriage, a pet, their picture of what life would be, or a loved one. But there are times when, as counselors, church leaders, and friends, we have to walk through the painful parts of life for ourselves and I have always struggled to walk through my own painful seasons well.