“Why Do I Feel Sadder Now Than I Did Before?”
It’s something I hear often—but usually only in quiet, vulnerable moments:
“It’s been a couple years. Shouldn’t I be past this?”
“The sadness is deeper now than when it first happened.”
“Everyone else has moved on. Why haven’t I?”
If that sounds like you, please know this:
You are not broken.
You are not grieving “wrong.”
And you are absolutely not alone.
In the early days of loss, there is often shock, structure, and support. People check in. Routines are disrupted. There is space—at least briefly—to fall apart. But as time passes, the world expects you to return to “normal,” even when your inner world has been completely rearranged.
Sometimes, it’s not until months or even years later that the real grief emerges—quietly, powerfully, without warning. You may find yourself missing them in new ways. You may feel the fatigue of carrying your sadness in silence. You may be surprised by how much it still hurts.
This is grief, too.
Not the part that gets sympathy—but the part that asks for healing.
And maybe for you, the loss is still fresh. The world may feel unrecognizable. You might be overwhelmed by the fog of early grief, unsure how to move forward—or even how to breathe.
Whether your loss is recent or years old, your grief is valid, and so is your need for support.
This is the heart of my work. I help people navigate grief in all its forms—early, delayed, complicated, quiet, overwhelming.
If you’re ready for tools, support, and space to feel your way through this chapter, I offer:
The Mindful Grief Toolkit – a paid digital resource filled with grounding practices, reflection prompts, and calming techniques to support you when the weight feels too heavy to carry alone.
Self-Paced Grief Courses – including Navigating Grief and others, these courses offer compassionate guidance you can return to again and again, on your schedule, from wherever you are.
1-on-1 Private Support Sessions – personalized, heart-centered sessions to help you feel seen, understood, and supported—no matter how much time has passed.
Grief doesn’t operate on a timeline. And healing doesn’t mean forgetting.
It means learning to live with loss in a way that honors your love—and supports your life.
If you’re feeling the ache of it—now, again, or still—I invite you to take a step toward support.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Yasemin