In Life After Loss, I Hold Pain and Joy at the Same Time—Grief Awareness and Education (badge reel)

People who haven't experienced deep grief often assume that when the bereaved start feeling joy again then they must be healed. This is far from true.

The truth is that life after the death of a loved one becomes a mixture of pain and joy, often at the same time—
—Joy because life still holds moments of it; and
—Pain because our loved one is not here to experience it with us.

Far from contradictory, these two emotions and many others form the backdrop of experience in life after the death of one you love. And it's messy and beautiful, all at the same time.

This grief awareness design explain the duality of both the pain and joy that can exist in life after the death of a loved one.

Badge Reel Design: "In life after loss, I hold pain and joy at the same time. Life is complicated that way, as am I." across an abstract design of colored rectangles.

This listing is for one (1) acrylic badge reel, 2.0" wide x 1.7" tall, with a retractable soft plastic badge strap.

Colors may appear different in person due to differences in computer/phone displays.

🌊 MATERIALS

Badge reels are designed in Canva and fulfilled through a production partner. Counting the reel mechanism, they are approximately 0.45in thick.

🌊 PROCESSING & SHIPPING

Due to frequent travels, processing may take as long at 2 weeks, NOT inclusive of shipping time. Most orders will process sooner. If you need an order within a certain timeframe, please contact us prior to ordering.

All items are shipped as a parcel via USPS Ground Advantage or USPS International First Class. We do not offer expedited shipping at this time.

Shirts and other items fulfilled through a print-on-demand production partner are shipped separately.

🌊 RETURN POLICY

We do not accept returns or exchanges.

🌊 CUSTOM ORDERS

We are happy to discuss custom or bulk orders; please contact us.

🌊 JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Join our FREE supportive Facebook community, open to anyone who has experienced the death of a child: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeaGlassParenting

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🌊 FREE RESOURCES

Take a look at our FREE print-at-home designs and additional free resources for bereaved families and those who support them:

• Resources for Bereaved Parents
• Resources for Friends and Family
• Resources for Pregnancy and Parenting after Loss
• Resources for Prenatal Providers
• Resources for Bereavement Coordinators

Or please contact us with any questions or requests

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