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12/19/2025

💛 Tender Self-Care Ideas for a Healing December 🌿

The holiday season can be especially heavy when you’re grieving. Memories, traditions, and expectations can bring both comfort and pain. This December, give yourself the gift of compassion and care.

Here are 9 gentle self-care tips to help you navigate the season:

Set Boundaries – It’s okay to say no to events or activities that feel overwhelming.

Create Personal Traditions – Honor your loved one in your own meaningful way.

Schedule Quiet Moments – Take 10–15 minutes daily to breathe, meditate, or journal.

Acknowledge Your Feelings – Let yourself feel sadness, longing, or anger without judgment.

Reach Out for Support – Connect with friends, support groups, or a grief specialist.

Limit Social Media Pressure – Don’t compare your grief to others’ holiday experiences.

Move Your Body – Gentle exercise like walking or yoga can ease stress and tension.

Practice Gratitude for Small Wins – Celebrate moments of joy or peace, even on hard days.

Prioritize Sleep & Nutrition – Caring for your body supports your emotional wellbeing.

💛 Remember: Self-care is not selfish — it’s essential for your healing journey, especially during this emotionally heavy season.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed this December, the Grief Recovery Method can provide tools and guidance to help you process grief, honor your loss, and find lasting healing. Message me or visit my website to learn more.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/18/2025

December can feel especially heavy for grieving hearts. There are expectations, memories, and reminders everywhere — and that can be exhausting.

This week, let this affirmation be your anchor.
You don’t need to rush your healing.
You don’t need to explain your feelings.
You don’t need to carry this season perfectly.

Grief doesn’t ask for strength — it asks for honesty and compassion.

💛 Repeat this affirmation as often as you need. Save it. Share it. Let it remind you that your heart matters.

👉 If you’re looking for deeper support this season, I’m here to walk with you. Healing is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone.

12/17/2025

A Letter to Anyone Missing Someone This December 💔

Dear You,

If December feels heavier than usual, I want you to know this first: you’re not weak, broken, or behind.

You’re grieving.

This season has a way of magnifying what — and who — is missing. The empty chair. The silence where laughter used to be. The traditions that don’t feel the same anymore. Even moments meant to be joyful can carry an ache that catches you off guard.

And that’s okay.

You don’t have to force cheer.
You don’t have to “make the most of it.”
You don’t have to pretend you’re fine for anyone else’s comfort.

Your grief deserves space — especially now.

If some days you feel strong and other days you barely have the energy to get through, that’s grief being human. If you smile one moment and cry the next, that’s not confusion — it’s love still finding its place.

Please be gentle with yourself this month.
Rest when you need to.
Say no when your heart asks for quiet.
Say yes only when it truly feels right.

And remember this: missing someone doesn’t mean you’re stuck. It means the connection mattered. Love doesn’t disappear — it changes form, and sometimes that change hurts deeply.

You are allowed to honor your grief and care for yourself at the same time. Healing does not mean forgetting. It means learning how to carry love forward in a way that doesn’t keep hurting you.

You are not alone — even when it feels like it.
There is support.
There is understanding.
And there is hope, even if you can’t feel it yet.

This December, may you give yourself permission to move at your own pace, honor what you’re missing, and hold space for your heart.

With compassion,
Victoria 💛

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If this letter spoke to you, please know this:
You don’t have to carry your grief alone — and you don’t have to rush your healing.

👉 You’re welcome to message me, learn more through my website www.theunleashedheart.com, or simply stay connected here.
💛Your grief matters.
💛Your healing matters.
💛And you are not alone this December.

12/15/2025

If you’re dreading the holidays, please know this: you’re not alone.

For grieving hearts, December can feel like a spotlight on what’s missing — traditions that have changed, empty chairs, expectations that no longer fit.

You might feel pressure to be cheerful.
You might feel guilty for not feeling festive.
You might feel torn between wanting to participate and wanting to disappear.

None of that means you’re doing grief wrong.

Here are a few gentle truths to hold onto this season:

✨ You’re allowed to change traditions
✨ You’re allowed to say no without explaining
✨ You’re allowed to feel joy and sadness at the same time
✨ You’re allowed to protect your energy
✨ You’re allowed to grieve in your own way

You don’t need to “push through” December.
You don’t need to pretend.
You don’t need to meet anyone’s expectations but your own.

Grief doesn’t take a holiday — and neither should compassion.

If this season feels heavy, let it be softer.
Let it be slower.
Let it be yours.

If you’re dreading the holidays and need support beyond survival mode, I’m here. Message me (victoria@theunleashedheart.com) or message me in my socials to learn how the Grief Recovery Method can help you move through this season with more peace and less pressure.

12/10/2025

Myth #6 About Grief: “Be Strong for Others”

So many grievers hear this phrase:
“Stay strong.”
“Hold it together.”
“Don’t cry — they need you to be the strong one.”

But here’s the truth:
✨ Grief isn’t a test of strength.
And being “strong” doesn’t mean silencing your pain or hiding what’s happening inside your heart.

When we push down our emotions for the sake of others, we often:
• disconnect from our own healing
• feel isolated or unseen
• carry impossible emotional weight
• believe we’re failing when the pain becomes too heavy

You don’t have to be the rock for everyone else while your own heart is breaking.
💛 Your grief deserves space, too.
💛 Your tears are not weakness.
💛 Your humanity is not a burden.

Real strength is allowing yourself to feel.
Real strength is asking for support.
Real strength is healing — not performing.

The Grief Recovery Method helps you release the belief that you must “stay strong” and instead gives you tools to express, complete, and heal your emotional pain — honestly and without guilt.

You can be loving and supportive to others without abandoning your own heart.

If you’re tired of carrying the weight alone, the Grief Recovery Method can help you reclaim your emotional freedom. 💛 Send me a message or visit my website to begin your healing journey.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/09/2025

Myth #5: “Grieve Alone”

There’s a painful belief many grievers carry:
“I should do this by myself.”
“I don’t want to burden anyone.”
“No one will understand anyway.”
“Crying in front of others makes me weak.”

This myth isolates hurting hearts — and isolation is one of the most common ways grief becomes heavier, deeper, and harder to navigate.

Here’s the truth:
💛 Grief was never meant to be carried alone.
Humans heal in connection — through being heard, understood, and emotionally supported.

Grieving privately is okay if that’s what feels right, but feeling forced to grieve alone is not healing… it’s survival mode. And survival mode is not the same as recovery.

✨ You deserve a safe place to share the words you’ve held in.
✨ You deserve support that honors the complexity of your loss.
✨ You deserve connection, compassion, and clarity — not silence.

The Grief Recovery Method offers a guided, evidence-based path that creates emotional safety, structured healing, and a space where you never have to walk through grief alone again.

You are not a burden.
You are not “too much.”
Your grief deserves witnesses who can hold it with care.

If you’re tired of carrying everything by yourself, it’s time to take a gentle step toward support. Reach out to learn more about the Grief Recovery Method and how it can help you heal with guidance and companionship.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/08/2025

🌿 National Grief Awareness Week | Myth #4: “Replace the Loss”

One of the most hurtful — yet commonly shared — messages grieving people receive is:
“You’ll find someone else.”
“Just get another pet.”
“Have another child.”
“Focus on what you still have.”

This myth suggests that the pain of loss can be fixed by simply replacing what was lost. But grief doesn’t work that way.
❤️ No person, relationship, role, or experience can be replaced.
Your love was unique. Your connection was real. Your memories mattered — and still do.

Trying to “replace” a loss often leads to guilt, emotional confusion, or feeling like you’re supposed to move on before you’re ready. It sends the message that your heart’s truth should be minimized or ignored.

But here’s the reality:
✨ Healing isn’t about replacing — it’s about completing.
It’s about giving your grief a voice, acknowledging what was left unsaid, and honoring the full emotional experience of your loss.

The Grief Recovery Method helps you take meaningful steps toward emotional completion — not by replacing what was lost, but by helping you heal because it mattered.

You don’t have to rush, hide, or “move on.”
💛 Your heart deserves real healing, not quick fixes.

If you’re ready to heal in a way that honors your loss — not replaces it — explore the Grief Recovery Method. Message me or visit my website to begin your journey toward emotional freedom.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/07/2025

⏳ National Grief Awareness Week | Myth #3: “Time Heals All Wounds”

You’ve probably heard it before…
“Just give it time.”
“Time heals everything.”
“Eventually, you’ll get over it.”

But here’s the truth many grievers already know in their hearts:
⏳ Time doesn’t heal grief — action does.

Time passing doesn’t automatically bring relief. What we do within that time — the emotional honesty, the support we seek, the tools we learn — is what creates healing.

Because grief isn’t a clock.
It’s not a timeline.
And it definitely isn’t a race.

You might still feel moments of pain years later. You might experience waves you didn’t expect. You might wonder why it still hurts “after all this time.”
💛 There is nothing wrong with you.
Healing requires intentional steps, not waiting for the calendar to work magic.

The Grief Recovery Method offers those steps — clear, evidence-based actions that help you address the unmet hopes, dreams, and pain connected to your loss. When you take action, healing becomes possible… not because of time, but because of your courage.

If you’re tired of waiting for time to make things easier, I invite you to learn more about the Grief Recovery Method. You deserve tools that actually help. Send me a message or visit my website to begin your healing journey.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/05/2025

🌿 National Grief Awareness Week | Myth #2: “Don’t Feel Bad”

How many times have you heard…
“Don’t feel bad.”
“Stay positive.”
“They wouldn’t want you to be sad.”

Even when these words come from a loving place, they can unintentionally silence the very feelings you need to acknowledge in order to heal.

Here’s the truth:
💛 Feeling bad is a normal, human response to loss.
💛 Your sadness is not a problem to fix — it’s an expression of love, longing, and connection.
💛 Grief deserves space, not suppression.

When we’re told not to feel bad, we often learn to hide our pain, pretend we’re “okay,” or push emotions down just to make others comfortable. But healing doesn’t happen in avoidance — it happens in honesty.

You are allowed to feel every part of your grief.
You are allowed to cry, rest, sit with your emotions, and honor what your heart is carrying. Your feelings are not wrong. They are valid, meaningful, and worthy of expression.

The Grief Recovery Method helps you safely express the emotions you’ve been told to bury — so you can heal without shame, judgment, or pressure to “be fine.”

If you’ve spent too long hiding your pain behind a brave face, I invite you to explore the Grief Recovery Method. Together, we can create a space where your feelings are not silenced — but finally heard. Send me a message or visit my website to learn more.

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/03/2025

🌼 National Grief Awareness Week | Myth #1: “Keep Busy”

One of the most common messages grievers hear is: “Just keep busy.” And while staying occupied may offer temporary distraction, it doesn’t create healing. It simply pushes emotions aside — often until they become too heavy to ignore.

Busyness is not a cure.
Stillness is not weakness.
And grief is not something you can outrun with a full schedule.

True healing comes from giving your heart the space, compassion, and tools it needs to finally feel — not avoid.

If keeping busy has been your coping mechanism, please know:
💛 You are not doing anything wrong.
💛 You deserve real support, not pressure to “move on.”
💛 You are allowed to slow down and honor your pain.

The Grief Recovery Method offers a guided, evidence-based approach to move beyond short-term relief and into real emotional healing. If you’re tired of staying busy just to cope, there is another way.

If this myth has shaped your grief experience, I invite you to explore the Grief Recovery Method and discover what true, long-lasting healing can look like. Send me a message or visit my website to begin your journey

👉Email me victoria@theunleasheadheart.com
👉Visit my website www.theunleashedheart.com
👉Visit the Grief Recovery Method website www.griefrecoverymethod.com to learn more!

12/02/2025

💛 Welcome to National Grief Awareness Week 💛

Today marks the beginning of National Grief Awareness Week, a time dedicated to honoring the unseen, unspoken, and often misunderstood experiences of those who grieve.

Grief doesn’t follow a calendar.
It doesn’t pause for holidays, celebrations, or busy seasons.
And it certainly doesn’t disappear just because time passes.

This week exists to bring grief out of the shadows — to remind every grieving heart that their pain is real, their story matters, and they deserve compassion, understanding, and support.

"Throughout this week, I’ll be sharing the 10 Common Myths About Grief That Keep People Stuck—to help you feel seen, supported, and reminded that your grief is valid, no matter where you are on your journey."

✨ You are not meant to carry your grief alone.
✨ You don’t have to hide what hurts.
✨ And healing becomes possible when your feelings finally have a voice.

If today feels heavy, tender, or confusing, let this week be a gentle reminder: Your heart is allowed to take up space here.

If you or someone you love is grieving, I invite you to connect with me. Let's honor your emotional truth and take your next step toward healing together. Send me a message anytime—I’m here for you. 💛

12/01/2025

💛 December 1st: Gentle Steps for a Tender Month

As we enter December — a month that can stir deep emotions for grieving hearts — here are a few gentle steps to help you move through the weeks ahead with compassion and steadiness:

✨ 1. Set One Small Intention

Choose a simple, grounding intention like:
“I will honor my feelings.”
“I will rest when I need to.”

✨ 2. Create Space for Your Emotions

Let what you feel be felt.
No forcing cheerfulness.
No hiding your heart.

✨ 3. Choose One Supportive Ritual

A morning breath, a short walk, a quiet cup of tea, a gratitude note.
Small rituals bring calm to heavy days.

✨ 4. Practice Honest Boundaries

Say yes when it aligns.
Say no when you need protection.
You are not responsible for meeting holiday pressures.

✨ 5. Let Connection Be Simple

Reach out in small, manageable ways — a text, a voice message, a moment with someone safe.

✨ 6. Notice the Soft Moments

Even in grief, there are moments of peace.
Pause and let them touch you.

✨ 7. Ask for Support When You Need It

You don’t have to carry everything alone.
Support is strength.

👉 If these steps resonate, share one intention or ritual you’re choosing for December. Your words may comfort someone who needs it today. 💛 And if you’re seeking deeper healing, you can explore my grief support programs at www.theunleashedheart.com. Your healing journey matters.

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