Death is something that affects all of us.
It is a major factor to life, but also something that is not coped through enough. When our loved ones make the transition out of this world and into another atmosphere, we are sometimes left with hurt, sorrow, and despair. As a result, the RIP release is an activity that embraces and copes through the hurt of losing loved ones.
The RIP Release is a tribute to loved ones who have passed away. It is a way to take a personal moment of silence and say a few final goodbyes to those who have transitioned onto a new life. This activity signifies the first steps to personal growth and healing.
Directions:
- Write names of passed loves ones on a piece of cloth.
- Hang cloth up and light a small candle for a personal moment of silence.
During your time of grief, embrace the good memories of the loved ones you miss. Focus on how their presence has made you the person you are and continue thriving and grinding for them and yourself. Let the RIP Release help activate the first steps to your personal healing and allow it to help you see past the anger, sorrow, and despair you may feel.
Although everything may not feel okay, it will be.
Take your grief and healing one day at a time. Embrace the pain and cope through it to feel better. Be patient with your mental health and focus on taking care of and doing your best for the people you love and care about who are still effected by you. The hard times will not last always; their will be sunshine after the storm.
Symbolic Meanings:
- Cloth: resembles the feelings of sorrow and/or despair for the loved ones who have passed away.
- Written names: represents the memories and presence of those people.
- Candle: represents the first steps to personal and community healing.
- The Tree of Life: represents an initial release of negative feelings and the attraction of internal and community healing.
