How to Deal with Grief By Jon Terrell, M.A. “What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.” — Jewish Proverb Grief pierces the heart. It can feel unbearable — something we instinctively avoid because it hurts so much.Yet when we allow it, grief can also open us. Tears can soften the pain and begin a profound transformation of the heart. Healing From Pain and Loss Most of us were never taught how to handle grief. We learned to hide pain, to “be strong,” or to distract our
