Therapists are critical supports during this period because just when you need your tribe the most, for your own legal protection, you have been cut off from them. This can lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and fear. Therapists can be a valuable source of support to help you ...
Resources/Activities: This is an opportunity for the children and family to share their feelings of loss and their joyful memories of their beloved pet. Encourage kids share their favorite memories of their pet, collect pictures of their pet and make a collage, draw pictures, and make a memory...
Thirty years after losing her mother, Edwards found herself sitting under those same stars, providing support to grieving kids at Camp MAGIK. “It felt like such a full circle moment for me,” she said. Having seen how grief impacted her own family, Edwards is an advocate for kids receiving...
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Although these judgements do still sting a little when they happen, they don’t have the power to really shake my foundations, as they once did. I have learnt to accept the limitations of my loved ones, to believe that they care for me and support me as much as they are able. I kno...
When you break up with someone, your hopes for a shared future end as well. Though you may still maintain a relationship with them, it's not exactly what you had envisioned. Whether you envisioned growing old with this person or having kids together, you now have to grieve the loss of ...
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to a few hundred strangers and neighbors, seeing all the kids excited for candy and the Batmobile and garland and inflatable reindeer. Surprising the adults with candy, too! So many warm smiles and hugs. So much genuine human warmth. Just the act of wishing someone, eye to eye, a Merry ...
I’m grateful for my other kids, too, and for my husband and that my family lets me eat the entire crust of the pecan pie, because it’s the only part I like. I know that grief and gratitude will both show up on Thanksgiving. Both have a seat at my table. Yet grievers shouldn...
To me? To himself? I lashed out at my son, my ex-wife, even my wife Karen. At my worst, I was unable to be fully present for my younger kids. I was confused. Looking back, I realize I needed to experience the confusion, loss, grief, and anger for me to face Nic’s addiction...