The One Thing I Wish I Knew When I Started My Grief Journey || We Go On (Episode 1): Fighting

What makes journeying through grief so difficult is settling in to the reality that there is no finish line. Grief doesn't have an expiration date.
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[@trevorwiliams8324]

Losing my wife, father, and grandmother in a span of 9 months for me is a journey I'm still shedding ashes from.

[@thomasdemiranda9291]

Man I love this. Thank you. I lost my brother on March 24th this year and this really helps me. Thanks for sharing your journey. " I never wanted to die and go to heaven more than the days after he passed." I felt this, I've had that thought.

[@MrJawnO]

That's so recent! I'm sorry for you loss Thomas!

[@randybachman1539]

Thank you for your honesty and transparency. My mom went to be with the Lord five years ago today. Much of what you said I can relate. So helpful to hear you are not alone in how you grieve. Again, thanks so much!

[@MrJawnO]

Randy, thanks for your message man. Glad to know this is resonating. How’d you find out about this video?

[@moehafeez6635]

So dope!!!! Glad you are doing this man. Helpful to a lot of people including myself.

[@CharleneBurgos]

Just powerful and all together beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@MrJawnO]

Thank you for engaging with it! I appreciate you taking this journey with me.

[@Chanbyrd]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I look forward to the next episode 🙏🏾

[@MrJawnO]

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope it's been helpful

[@rickyhall1426]

Thank you for sharing. I can relate to being optimistic and grief leading you to somewhere new and scary. I use to love being around people and even got energy from it but now I dread small talk. Someone’s going to ask how I am and I don’t want to be honest. I don’t want to talk about the miscarriages or my pops addiction. I don’t want to talk about the weight my parents placed on me to be their parents. I don’t want to talk about these things that really make up how I am doing. These videos and your book have helped a lot bro, thanks

[@rozperry9486]

Dad went to heaven 2 years ago on this date…I got there too late. I appreciate you sharing. Peace & Blessings to you.

[@tyrekewesley5060]

I needed this...powerful

[@MrJawnO]

My man! I appreciate you!

[@danieldehoyos361]

my wife and I are journeying through infertility and your words have been two things: A soothing balm and a untangling of words! Thanks John

[@MrJawnO]

Sheesh. We know that struggle all too well. Y’all are in my prayers tonight. What’s your wife’s name?

[@dajahlockett2503]

So good, Pastor John. Thank you for this.

[@MrJawnO]

Thank you Dajah!! Thanks for being one of the first to tune in and leave an encouraging note. I appreciate it more than you know.

[@hadassah5624]

Thank you for creating this. My brother passed away in March, so in God's sovereignty he allowed me to find your channel. I can relate when you said that you wanted to die so that you could be in heaven. My perspective on life has completely changed but I know that God will work it out for our good. Thank you for your obedience and for sharing your story.

[@MrJawnO]

Sheesh!! I’m sorry for your loss. It’s so fresh. Thanks for even taking the step to name your grief here. That’s takes courage.

[@gracengrub]

Wow! so good and honest.

[@MrJawnO]

Thanks Jaz!

[@memeesh914]

This series is so timely. From 2020 to date, I am still numb regarding the significant transitions of family members. Random tearful moments, avoiding gatherings, self isolation. It's been hard being around ppl knowing "my ppl" are no longer here... this is necessary. Thank you!

[@MrJawnO]

You’re very welcome. Has there been anything since 2020 that you’ve found helpful in navigating grief on a daily basis?

[@TreyVanCamp]

Wow wow wow. Thank you for this.

[@MrJawnO]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 thanks my man

[@NaijaCouture]

"There was a cement in my soul that had me anchored in one place..." "I was scared of waking up, because waking up was the nightmare." this is deep. I never really understood grief until my Father passed last year. And even noticed how my brother retreated from everyone and clung tighter to me. I found sleep scary especially in the days leading up to and after. Though it wasn't a sudden loss the idea of him not being here never meeting my children or husband, never sharing a joke or hearing his voice haunts me. Grief is tricky and we are all still navigating it. Thanks for sharing this with us John.

[@MrJawnO]

Thanks for sharing your story. It’s wild, I’ve forgotten what it feels like to only be a year removed from a loss that deep. It’s still so….EVERYWHERE at that time. I’m sorry for your loss. I’m humbled that you found something that could help you take another step forward. Keep going.

[@sumayabrown]

This is so helpful.🙏🏾

[@MrJawnO]

Thank you Sumaya!! Sorry for whatever unfortunate circumstances led you to explore dealing with grief. However, I hope this little resource is helping you navigate to joy.

[@anagawa1]

This was so beautiful ❤️ so beautiful

[@MrJawnO]

Thanks so much!! I don't know how you found your way to this video, but I'm glad you did!

[@koalalou68]

To be watching this on the birthday of my late husband is truly meaningful. Thank you. He would've been 57 today.....

[@MrJawnO]

Celeste, I'm sorry for you loss. I'm glad that as we both find reasons to mourn, we can find healing by doing together! Blessings to you sis!

[@maddyplume123]

My mom died 8 months ago. This is so hard cause their are days I’m good then days I feel like a little lost girl.

[@MrJawnO]

@@maddyplume123 the waves that grief comes in is the hardest part. You’re in my prayers tonight Maddy

[@yoKweks]

🙏🏾

[@SouLahtheLegend]

Wow 😯 Can I get this soundtrack somewhere. I’m particularly interested in the music playing behind you when you talked about the suicidal grief.

[@MrJawnO]

YES!!! The soundtrack is coming out this summer! The best way to get upcoming news about that is to subscribe to johno.blog

[@SouLahtheLegend]

@@MrJawnO I’d love to share the poem I wrote about this. Something you said sparked an inspiration “cement in my soul’