The Right Way To A Healthy Healing Process 

Perhaps losing someone near you is one of the toughest experiences in life. Loss is painful, and its pain can be incredibly overwhelming; however, the human mind heals over time and with deliberate effort. This essay outlines the healing process step by step, with the emphasis on acceptance of the loss, getting support, and finding a way to honor the deceased memory.

Step 1: Accept the Loss
The process of recovery starts with the acceptance of reality. This may well be one of the hardest steps because the first shock may leave you numb or in denial. Let yourself confront the truth, however unbearable that might be. Acceptance does not mean that you are okay with it, but rather that you accept that your loved one is gone and that your life is never going to be the same again.

Step 2: Allow yourself to grieve

Grief is the normal response of loss and varies with different people. Accept whatever you are feeling-be it sorrow, anger, guilt or even relief. Write it down in journaling and cry, or say as you do in art and in writing. Healing should always be delayed if there is no freedom to live your grief without judgment.

Step 3: Seeking Help

You don't need to heal in solitude. Talk to friends, relatives, or a support group so that you share the burden of emotions with theirs and vice versa. Some instances, discussing the problem with a grief specialist therapist or counselor will benefit you while you are being told of the new outlook on how to cope with it. Sometimes talking out your emotions and memory will ease the weight of feelings.

Step 4: Creating a Routine
For some days after losing a loved one, life might seem disconnected and senseless. Normalcy and routine are good stabilizers; try to do as many things as you would do normally, such as walking or even taking meals on schedule or practicing a hobby. At the end, such activity keeps you grounded by reminding you that life goes on.

Step 5: Remembering Them
Finding ways to honor your loved one can help bring comfort and meaning to your healing journey. Create a photo album, write letters to them, or do the things that they loved. Other people find memorial traditions helpful, like lighting a candle on their birthday or making contributions to a cause that they cared about. Honoring their memory can transform your grief into celebration of their life.

Step 6: Allowing Yourself to Heal
Healing is not forgetting. Healing is remembering what they are to you, finding a way to live full of purpose even amidst memory. Be patient with yourself and remember that healing is not linear. Some days will feel better than others, and that's okay. Celebrate small victories and acknowledge your resilience as you navigate life without them.

Step 7: Finding New Purpose
Alongside the healing process, focus on finding new meaning or purpose. You may wish to volunteer, pursue your passion, or assist someone who is also grieving, in an attempt to re-channel your energy positively so you can pay homage and move forward in your healing.

The very fact of healing after the passing away of a loved one represents a very personal journey as well as the strength in the human spirit. Being able to accept loss and grieve, to get support, and finding how to honor their memory-all these allow you to start moving forward with love within your heart.