The death of a loved one changes you in profound ways. A piece of you is missing, never to return, so the idea that grief would change you makes sense. Because of this deep grief experience, you will never be the same again. Suddenly, plans for the future are gone, so many aspects of daily life have changed, and yourContinue Reading
“Death by suicide is not a selfish act or even a choice. It’s a sign of a mind that needs help. It’s a horrific outcome to a tragic situation.” David Kessler Although all grief is difficult, the grief that follows a suicide death is among the most complex. Suicide is beyond comprehension for most of us. We struggle to understandContinue Reading
How do you know if you are grieving in a “healthy” manner? We often question ourselves because we are grieving in a society that is unprepared for the depth of emotions involved in grieving, and that has given us unrealistic timeframes for grieving. NO RIGHT WAY TO GRIEVE As you start your grief journey, remember that there is no oneContinue Reading
Almost everyone experiencing new or acute grief asks this question. The pain seems unbearable. Surely no one can survive this for a long period of time. How long will this last? The answer to this question is a bad news/good news response. Our impatience about how long grief lasts is fueled not only by the pain of grief, but also byContinue Reading
Are you struggling to cope with the death of a loved one or close friend in the last year? Does it seem the struggle is longer and harder than you think it should be? One big reason is that you are grieving in a severely altered world —the world of a pandemic. The grief from the death of a loved oneContinue Reading
