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Shame on you, Pastor Osteen, for lecturing us to shake off the self-pity, change the channel, and dwell on the good things God has done in our life. But the grieving process has barely begun when the meals stop coming and the last visitor leaves. It’s true that in the initial weeks following a loss, delivered meals and untold hugs are abundant.
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(AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)Īnd much like you, many well meaning family and friends walk away, quit coming, quit calling, and start avoiding the bereaved because of the notion that mourning is only acceptable for a mere few months. This Apfile photo shows Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen at Dodger Stadium during his "A Night of Hope" in Los Angeles. It stems from adhering to outdated beliefs surrounding the mourning process following the loss of a loved one. Grief illiteracy is a dreadfully expensive and problematic issue in America costing millions in lost wages, lost relationships, lost health, and worse. Sadly, you portray the perfect example of a larger problem in our society known as grief illiteracy. For your trespasses against the bereaved are not your fault. Yes, I forgive you for using grieving parents in your book " Your Best Life Now" to illustrate your point that some people thrive on self-pity, or worse relishing the attention it brings.
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For you have been led into temptation to judge something you have never experienced, and throw those who have to the lions. More specifically, I forgive you your trespasses against me and millions of others.