Lindsay Anne Deming
Sep 1, 2018 · 5 min read

“Grief is like living two lives. One is where you “pretend” everything is alright, and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain.”

-Anonymous

Coping vs. Mourning

We’ve been conditioned to cope. Ever since I was a kid, I learned that it was more acceptable to push through the pain, sickness, hurt, or grief without burdening those around you. Coping inevitably resulted because of an inability to truly deal with…

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Lindsay Anne Deming

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Simply striving to live my best life and share it with others. A storyteller, adventurer, and practical advice giver.

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