Grief from a big loss will be with us.There is no finish line. As we heal and grow, so does our grief morph and change. It is helpful to surrender to this idea. Alexandra Wymanis an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide. After she lost her husband to...
“It is crucial to understand that achieving ‘big goals’ is going to involve a degree of grief and loss,” Frank says. “Why? When we get healthier, happier and more successful, our relationships change, pressure increases, and the familiarity and comfort ... is challenged.” ...
This process doesn’t happen overnight and is different for everyone. You need to be patient as you go through thestages of grief. For some, healing may be fairly quick, but for others, it will take time. Don’t rush it: give yourself time. No matter how long it takes, I believe ...
After writing online articles for What’s Your Grief for over a decade, we finally wrote a tangible, real-life book! What’s Your Grief? Lists to Help you Through Any Loss is for people experiencing any type of loss. This book discusses some of the most common grief experiences and break...
4 tips for helping children process grief 1. Be ‘open and honest’ about what happened The No. 1 approach experts suggest after a child experiences a loss is to let them know what happened. Not talking about the loss can actually cause more anxiety for children, according toShannon Bennett...
There are many benefits to sharing your grief with others. To begin with, when you talk about your loss, it brings you to the present moment. Living in the past is harmful to your mental and emotional health. And living in the future only fuels your anxiety about the unknown. Relieves...
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Breakups suck (Bieber and Selena, we feel you.) But lots of times, they’re for the best. (Repeat after us: It’s for the best.) Still reeling from splitsville too? These tips will help you finally, seriously, really get over him.
all. For example, a bereaved individual may feel anger at first, then depression, and then bargaining before experiencing anger again. Whether you’re supporting a grieving friend or have just experienced your loss, remember that these stages are simply a guide and thatother models of...
2. You’re Overwhelmed by Grief and Loss If you are living with grief, loss, trauma or loneliness, it can be easy to compare your situation to others’, and this can increase feelings of loneliness or sadness. Check in with yourself so that you’ll have realistic expectations for how the...