The Comparison Trap: Your Pain is Valid

In the landscape of loss, I found myself playing a cruel, silent game: comparing my pain to the pain of others. "Your husband had a stroke, but at least he survived." "You lost your sister, but others lose their family ." This is the story of how I struggled to grant myself the right to grieve, constantly minimising my own suffering because it felt like others had it worse. I will share how a simple, two word scripture "Jesus wept"became a profound anchor for me, validating my tears and helping me see that grief was never meant to be a competition