Grief Recovery: The Comeback

Written by Patricia D. Freudenberg

The Comeback

How do we come back?
Back to neutral.
Back to a place that feels good, or at least grounded.
Back to ourselves after the waves of grief pull us under

It begins with hope, that quiet spark that doesn’t demand certainty. Hope says, “Maybe.”
Maybe there’s still light. Maybe there’s still meaning. Maybe I can breathe again.

Hope precedes faith. It is the catalyst that ignites belief. And once belief takes root, it can grow into trust. Trust in what we cannot see. Trust that even pain has purpose. Trust that the sun will rise again.

From that trust, peace begins to whisper. Peace says, “Let go.”
Let go of the outcome. Let go of needing to know. Let go of what you cannot control.

That is the comeback, the come back to me moment.
Come back to what you can control:
Only what you think. Only what you say.

When your thoughts start spiraling into the unknown,
when they replay the past or forecast the worst, pause.
If you are walking through anticipatory grief, sitting bedside with someone on hospice, or holding your breath in uncertainty, know this: you can still come back to now.

Come back to the hope that moves like the wind,
the same wind that scatters the seeds of a dandelion.
Those tiny seeds dance away, unseen, until one day,
a new flower blooms.

That is what hope does.
It carries the potential of new life, even when you cannot see it.
It travels unseen through your surrender,
planting peace in the soil of your tomorrow.

Quote of the Day
“Hope is the wind that carries faith to bloom in unexpected fields.” – Patricia D. Freudenberg

Closing Thoughts
As a grief consultant, I have witnessed that our greatest comebacks often start with the smallest sparks,
a kind word, a gentle breath, a whispered prayer. Whether you are deep in loss or standing on the edge of uncertainty, know this: you can always come back to hope. Because hope, in its quiet resilience, is life’s greatest encore.

Recommended Reading:
Live Your Legacy: A New Spin on Mourning by Patricia D. Freudenberg — discover how to transform grief into a lifelong legacy.

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Reflection Prompt

Take a moment to breathe and ask yourself:
What does coming back to myself look like today?
Is it a pause? A prayer? A conversation?
Whatever it is, trust that hope is already there, quietly waiting for your return.

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