Man people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of accepting sorrow. What we need to understand is there is a difference between accepting sorrow and being overtaken by depression. When accepting sorrow we are living in a reality of sadness or melancholy where as depression needs professional help. When we talk about accepting sorrow the only treatment that we need is to listen to a sad song ( Like “Sad Songs” sung by Elton John) or perhaps even a good cry on a friend’s shoulder. What is happening then is we are developing resilience and we will become a shoulder for another to cry on. We understand that accepting sorrow can be a part of life. We don’t live in sorrow. Sorrow becomes a stepping stone to peace. We are being welcomed into life and recovery. Acceptance of sorrow is a tool of recovery. Peace.
