Losing a loved one changes everything, doesn’t it? When someone close to us experiences this kind of pain, it can feel daunting to know what to say. You might worry about saying the wrong thing, or that your words won’t be enough to offer comfort…
Category: Grief
Inhibited Grief: Coping With Suppressed Emotions After Loss
Grief can feel overwhelming, but what happens when it doesn’t feel like anything at all? When the usual expressions of mourning—crying, talking, or remembering—are replaced with numbness or distraction, you may be experiencing inhibited grief. This kind of grief is often hidden, manifesting as subtle..
Grieving vs Mourning: Two Sides of Loss
Losing someone you love changes everything, doesn’t it? It feels as though you’re carrying two worlds inside you. One is quiet and hidden—the deep ache that sometimes catches you off guard or feels so heavy it’s hard to breathe. That’s grief, your private experience of..
Delayed Grief: Understanding and Healing When Grief Resurfaces
Sometimes, grief doesn’t come when we expect it. Maybe you lost someone months or years ago, and only now are you feeling the depth of that loss. Or perhaps you didn’t grieve fully at the time, and you’re wondering why these feelings are showing up..
Grief Retreat: A Safe Space for Healing on Your Grief Journey
Grief is a weight you carry, a constant ache that you can’t simply “move on” from. If you’re here, you’ve probably felt that weight, and you’re looking for a place to truly rest, to release some of what’s heavy on your heart. A retreat for..
Grief Worksheets: Practical Tools to Support Your Grief and Healing Journey
Grief isn’t just sadness; it’s a powerful, full-body experience that reaches into every part of who you are. When you’ve lost someone deeply close to you, it’s like a part of you shifts, and nothing feels the same. Your emotions can range from overwhelming sorrow..
8 Signs Your Body is Releasing Grief Trauma
Understanding Grief Trauma and Its Impact on the Body Grief isn’t just something we feel in our minds; it lives in our bodies too. When you go through a loss, your body holds onto that experience, sometimes in ways you may not even notice at..
Sudden & Unexpected Death of a Husband: Coping with the Shock and Grief
The Sudden Loss The shock of losing a spouse suddenly is indescribable. One moment, everything seems normal, and the next, your world is turned upside down. This kind of loss leaves you grappling with the reality of never having the chance to say goodbye or..
Finding Healing and Peace After the Loss of a Mother
If you’ve recently lost your mother, I want to start by saying that I’m truly sorry for your loss. I know that no words can fully capture the pain you’re feeling right now, but I want you to know that you’re not alone. Losing your..
Grief Is Love With Nowhere to Go: Navigating Loss and Finding Comfort
Introduction Grief is not just an emotion; it’s love with nowhere to go. When you lose someone you deeply care for, the love you had for them doesn’t just disappear. It stays with you, yearning for connection, but with the person gone, it has nowhere..