Affirmations for Recovering from Loss
These are affirmations that you might find helpful in recovering from pregnancy loss. I encourage you to customize these to suit your style. Remove any that don't seem fitting or helpful to you. Make modification and additions in whatever way resonates for you. If you feel a lot of emotion welling up, see if you can perceive the difference between a healing opportunity and an emotional trigger that is overwhelming. Breathe into healing opportunities, ease back from overwhelming triggers. Take your time and be patient with yourself.
- I practice kindness and patience with myself as I move through this deeply challenging time, one day at a time.
- Even when I cannot clearly see the path that lies ahead, I trust that somehow I will find my way through challenging and uncertain times.
- I realize that not only am I dealing with the intense emotions of loss, but my body is going through enormous hormonal shifts which amplify the intensity of emotional waves. For these reasons I give myself grace when I feel overwhelmed by my feelings.
- When I’m feeling emotionally vulnerable, I take time to be kind to myself and take care of my needs.
- Because the grieving process has no set course or timeline, I give myself permission to compassionately nurture these feelings for however long they need attention.
- I can tolerate the intensity of the feelings that come over me and I can find spaces where I can let them flow freely without holding back.
- Other women have traveled a similarly challenging path and I know that I am not alone.
- I can feel the nurturing presence of those who care about me and understand what I’m going through.
- I recognize that it can be hard for people who care about me to understand my experience and know how to support me. I forgive those around me for ways their words and actions might unintentionally hurt me.
- I make careful choices about who to share my vulnerability with and how, as I know my spirit may be delicate at this time.
- I seek support and comfort from people and places I trust will know how to tenderly hold me at this time.
- In time, I can find meaningful ways to honor the life that was growing inside me.
- While the life that was growing inside me has ended in the physical realm, I can hold this being’s spirit in my heart in a way that brings me comfort and honors this being’s presence.
- I send loving energy to my baby who I will always hold dearly in my heart.
- I send loving energy to all parents who have experienced this kind of loss.
- I can envision a vibrant wave of healing energy wrapping me up in all that is soothing, calming, loving and healing.
- I can feel healing energy flowing through every fiber of my being.
- I believe in the capacity of my body to heal.
- I believe in the capacity of my soul to heal.
- Each breath I take brings me a deeper sense of healing and wholeness.