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90 to sleep crying, you will wake up with the power to make a choice on how you want to live that day. Wake up tomorrow and say out loud: Today I choose to live the way (name) would want me to. I choose to remember one happy memory. Grief comes and goes like a vicious roller coaster. One day you can talk about your child and the next day you can't speak or hear their name without having a total break down. This is all part of your new normal life. Don't forget, it's okay to cry. Do it often. But don't forget it's okay to laugh, too. Don't feel guilty for feeling positive emotions even when dealing with losing someone so precious to your heart. Monitor your self-talk for negative messages and replace them with positive ones. Even if you don't believe what you're saying, send- ing a healthy intention can work wonders. Try to take good care of yourself by eating healthy and/or going to the gym even if you don't want to. This one is still a struggle for me and has been even though it's more than six years later. You may find that you're doing great for a few months but that you then resort back to your old depressive ways. It happens, but as long as you get back on track, you will be okay. Don't shut people out of your life or hide from them how you're feeling. You will lose relationships and gain relationships during your life. Some people will surprise you, for the good and for the bad, but remember those that love you can be hurt if you don't al- low them to help you. Sometimes they don't know how to deal with their pain so they will reach out to you. Don't cut yourself off from their reach. They need your touch and you need theirs. Reach out to others. This can seem daunting, especially when you don't even have the energy to get out of bed. But keep the phone or computer handy and reach out as much as you can to those you love and trust. God will be there for you and it's okay to cry out to him. He will never, ever let you down. He will let you scream, cry, and question. Throw all your emotions at Him. He is near to the brokenhearted.