bereavement affirmations

Caveat: Fellow bereaved sufferer, this may not be the time to practice mourning affirmations, but they may prove powerful in dampening your pain … in time.

When my mom passed away, someone had sent me a mourning affirmation or quote (I can’t remember). Well-intentioned, this person just thought that the sentiment could ease my relentless pain and suffering.

But upon reading the message, I felt virtually nothing. If anything, I experienced an eerie sense of resentment at such a meager attempt to heal my struggling psyche.

I was not ready to work through any pain. I just wanted to express it — in tears, muffled cries of anguish, screams of lament, and the like. Upon experiencing my mom’s unexpected death, I abandoned reason, logic, and especially, hope.

As such, I refused to read and think about any purported coping mourning affirmations and uplifting quotes about surviving the death of a loved one. Such positive affirmations and quotes seemed like applying a band aid to a broken heart, where the band aid is loose and frayed.

Several years have passed since I had to say good bye to Mom, and it is only now that I’m ready to practice mourning affirmations, and read coping with grief and loss quotes. In this post, I want to share some mourning affirmations that are helping me to continue to work through grief.

But before you read these mourning affirmations, please keep the following in mind:

You may not be ready to practice these mourning affirmations. You’re taking the first steps by reading and thinking about them, but you may not be at the stage where you can say them to yourself on a daily basis. There is no pressure to do so. When the time is right, these mourning affirmations will become part of your daily ritual.
Repetition is the key when internalizing any affirmation, especially when you’re out of sorts due to bereavement and grief. Say these affirmations to yourself several times so they can take root in your subconscious.
I’ve included an audio of these 21 mourning affirmations at the bottom of the post. I encourage you to read these affirmations at least twice, and then listen to the audio. It’s preferable to listen to the audio in a quiet environment with headphones.
These mourning affirmations should make you aware about the possibility of living a full life, even without your loved one. I never thought I could survive one day without my mom. And while there are struggles each day when waves of grief surface, I do my best to ride out the turbulence. I’m hoping these affirmations help you settle your own disquietude.

Mourning Affirmation 1 - "I allow myself to feel the depths of despair."

Mourning affirmation picture -- a reminder to feel the pain.

Mourning Affirmation 2 -" I allow myself to fully express my grief."

Person expressing grief -- a healthy and normal response after a loved one dies.

Mourning Affirmation 3 - "There is no statute of limitations when it comes to grief."

Mourning affirmation underscoring the notion that there is no time limit where grief just disappears.

Mourning Affirmation 4 - "I give myself permission to lean on my support system when I can't support myself."

Rely on your support system during times of anguish.

Mourning Affirmation 5 - "I'm not crazy, I'm grieving."

Mourning affirmation to assert that grieving is normal, not crazy.

Mourning Affirmation 6 - "I will never be the same person after the death of a loved one, but that is OK."

Change is inevitable after the death of a loved one, but that is alright.

Mourning Affirmation 7 - "I can still feel boundless love as I let go of bottomless grief."

Despite the death of a loved one, you can still feel love.

Mourning Affirmation 8 - "Today, I choose to mend my broken heart."

Mourning affirmation to be kind to yourself and mend your heart as you deal with grief.

Mourning Affirmation 9 - "I am unconditionally kind to myself as I heal."

Another mourning affirmation, an acknowledgement that you have to be unconditionally kind to yourself, especially as you grieve.

Mourning Affirmation 10 - "I still feel and see love in this world."

Love continues even after the loss of a loved one.

Mourning Affirmation 11 - "As I still experience waves of grief, I'm riding the crest by making room for other, more positive, emotions."

A gentle reminder that there are other emotions beside grief, and it's important to experience them, too.

Mourning Affirmation 12 - "Thank God for another day -- even without the physical presence of my loved one."

Be grateful to be alive, even if your loved one is not physically present with you.

Mourning Affirmation 13 - "I sense my loved one's divine energy around me."

Although your loved one is not physically present, you can still experience the divine light and energy around you.

Mourning Affirmation 14 - "The intensity of my grief is simply a reflection of our mutual love."

Your grief just represents the love you shared with the dearly departed.

Mourning Affirmation 15 - "I'm moving on in life, but that doesn't mean that I'm letting go of the love we shared."

Even without the presence of a loved one, we must move forward with life while keeping our cherished love for the dearly departed.

Mourning Affirmation 16 -"I now choose love, not sorrow."

Continue to grieve, but embrace love more than sorrow.

Mourning Affirmation 17 - "I'm always healing as your eternal love sustains me."

Your heart can heal, especially as you embrace residual love, and beautiful memories.

Mourning Affirmation 18 - "Today, I take comfort in the memories of my loved one."

You can feel better as you take comfort in the positive memories of your loved one.

Mourning Affirmation 19 - "My life is a loving celebration of my loved one's life."

Live your best life in honor of your loved one who is no longer here.

Mourning Affirmation 20 - "I am eternally blessed to have (had) my loved one in my life."

Mourning affirmation to remind you that you were blessed to have your departed loved one in your life.

Mourning Affirmation 21 - "Handling profound grief proves I'm stronger than I ever thought possible."

Feelings of loss and grieving are difficult to bear, but you're stronger than you thought and you can navigate through the process.

Here is the audio for the 21 mourning affirmations, highlighted above. When you’re ready, listen to this audio several times a day, and say the affirmations out loud, or write them down to better internalize them. May they give you some measure of peace.