The one-year death anniversary is a day that holds a weight words can barely express. It’s a day when time folds in on itself, and the loss feels as raw as it did the moment it happened. Yet, it’s also to remember a loved one..
Category: Grief
30 Songs About Loss: A Playlist to Help You Cope with Grief
How Songs Help With Grief Music has a unique way of holding space for emotions that feel too overwhelming to express. When you’re grieving, words alone often can’t capture the complexity of your feelings—but a melody can. Songs about losing someone, specifically songs about losing..
Grief Ball in a Box: How This Analogy Explains Grief
Grief is one of the most profound emotions we experience, and yet it’s often so difficult to put into words. That’s why the “grief ball in a box” analogy resonates with so many—it paints a picture of what it’s like to live with loss, how..
What to Say to a Woman Who Has Lost Her Husband
If you’re here, it’s because you care deeply about someone navigating the unimaginable pain of losing their husband. Maybe it’s your best friend, a family member, or a coworker you admire. You want to say the right thing, but you are confused about what to..
What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Loved One: A Practical Guide to Comfort and Compassion
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…
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..