Laughter – Day 2
June 20, 2017
I went to see a therapist a few months after my son’s death. He listened to my story and carefully explained how the grieving process would take time, and how I wasn’t going to feel happy or even comfortable for a while.
He explained there wasn’t a lot I could do to change my situation, speed things up, or dull the pain.
“But there’s one thing that’s crucial,” he said. “And you must start doing it right away.”
“What’s that?” I asked.
“Remember the law of humor,” he said. “Remember to let yourself laugh.”
We don’t want to make fun of other people’s circumstances. We don’t want to mask pain with false laughter. But no matter what circumstance we’re going through, laughter isn’t just optional. It’s essential. Humor is a law.
Application: Whenever we can’t remember the last time we laughed, it’s time to do it
From the book: 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact
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About the author
In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.
One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.
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