DOES TIME HEAL ALL WOUNDS?
"I lost my only daughter in January, 2020. It's been over two years, however, I am yet to let go of the grief. I learnt that time heals all wounds, but my heart still races each time I open the door to her room and every time I go to our courtyard–her favourite spot. Am I okay?"- Mrs A. I have personally faced the challenges of grief, just as Mrs. A is currently enduring. However, it is important to note that this piece is not about me; it is about Mrs. A and everyone who is navigating the difficult journey of grief. Let's talk about GRIEF , shall we? Lily Tomlin when questioned about his take on the phrase time heals all wounds said, " tragedy plus time equals comedy ." Tomlin is right, yes. Sometimes, we stare vaguely into the sky, ruminate over certain past hard or painful situations in life and now laugh about them. But the main point is that time is just a concept used to measure seconds, minutes, hours,..., years. Time is not a healer. It is quite und...