Let’s talk about how to replace “I should be further along” with something kinder.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “I should be further along by now,” I want you to know you are not alone in that thought, and you are not behind.

In this 5-Minute Grief Talk, I’m sharing why that thought is so common after loss, what it quietly does to us, and a few kinder things you can say to yourself instead. No toxic positivity, just honest, compassionate words for the moments when grief feels like it’s taking too long.

We dig into:
✨ Why so many grievers think “I should be further along,” whether it’s been months or years since the loss
✨ How the world’s idea of a tidy grief timeline shows up in our own self-talk
✨ What this thought actually does: it adds shame on top of an already heavy loss
✨ The question I want you to ask yourself: further along toward what?
✨ Four kinder phrases to replace “I should be further along” when it creeps in
✨ Why grief doesn’t move in a straight line, and why a setback doesn’t erase your progress
✨ A simple practice to try the next time you catch yourself (or someone else) saying it

If no one has told you today: you’re allowed to take your time. Share this with someone in your life who needs to hear it, and let me know in the comments which kinder phrase you’re going to try.

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