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Rediscovering Yourself After Loss: The Power of Deconstruction
Melissa Sulley Deconstruction Divorce faith Grief Loss Miscarriage
Grief has a way of unearthing the deepest parts of us. It shakes the foundation of who we are, leaving us questioning everything we thought we knew. For many of us, the journey of rediscovery begins with deconstruction – a powerful process of unlearning, reevaluating, and rebuilding. If you’re navigating grief and identity shifts, this could be the path to reclaiming your authentic self. What is Deconstruction? Deconstruction is the process of critically examining beliefs, values, and systems that once shaped your identity. While it’s often associated with faith, it can apply to any area of life. After a loss,...
The Silent Griefs: Exploring the Ripple Effects of Loss
Melissa Sulley Deconstruction Divorce faith Grief Loss Miscarriage Parenting after loss Secondary Losses Support
When we think of grief, we often think of the immediate, tangible losses: a loved one, a relationship, or a dream. But what about the grief that hides in the shadows? The parts of our lives that quietly unravel in the aftermath of loss?
These are the silent griefs. The ones no one talks about.
One decade
Melissa Sulley faith Grief Loss Miscarriage Awareness Motherhood Parenting after loss
This past decade has been extremely painful and beautiful; full of grief and joy. I graduated university. Left my church. Moved cities. Had my heart broken. Lost friends. I fell in love with Hamilton. Found a new church. Made new friends. I discovered the Holy Spirit. Lost my faith. Discovered new expressions of faith. Left the church again. I became a wife and a mother. I birthed both life and death. I broke up with myself as I learned how to parent, and learned how to parent after loss, again and again and again....
Sitting together
Melissa Sulley faith Grief Loss Miscarriage Awareness Parenting after loss
I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it means to wrestle together. To provide each other with the space and freedom to ask some of the deepest questions we have buried deep within.Grief has a tendency to cause these questions to bubble up, to rise to the surface until we cannot contain them anymore. Who is God really?Is he actually good?If everything happens for a reason, did God will my babies to die or did God cause x, y and z?Traditionally we have been taught to shove these questions below the surface. How dare we question the God of the...
The Middle - Aly's Story
Melissa Sulley faith Grief Guest Post Loss Miscarriage Miscarriage Awareness Motherhood Parenting after loss Pregnancy and loss awareness Resources Support
Often, we hear stories about pregnancy loss after there’s a happy ending, redemption…a rainbow baby that eases the pain after the storm. There is a definite need for people to hear these stories. They have a place, and they give a sense of hope to families who have lost their unborn babies. These are the types of stories that got me through my first miscarriage. Knowing that this is fairly common (1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage), and that there was light at the end of the tunnel was promising.