There are dates that live in your bones. You don’t need a calendar reminder… you feel them coming. Maybe it starts as a dull ache in the days leading up, maybe it’s a sudden punch of grief when you least expect it, or maybe it’s..
Tag: Grief and Emotional Healing
31 Daily Affirmations for Women Who Are Over the BS
Let’s first skip the toxic positivity, how’s that? There’s something deeply patronizing about most affirmation lists. Like, “I am a radiant goddess of light”? Okay, cool. But what about when I haven’t washed my hair in four days and I’m rage-texting my group chat because..
What to Say When Someone Dies Unexpectedly
There’s no roadmap for this. When someone you care about is wrecked by grief, especially the kind that came out of nowhere, that knocked the air out of their lungs and left them reeling, you’re going to want to say something that helps. And chances..
Primary and Secondary Emotions: What the Hell Are They?
Okay, so you’re feeling a lot. Like, a lot. Maybe you snapped at someone over something tiny. Maybe you’re crying in your car after a completely normal Tuesday. Maybe you’re just kind of numb, which (ironically) still counts as a feeling. You’re not going crazy..
How to Let Go of Resentment (Even When You’re Still Really Mad)
You ever get into a spat with someone (maybe a friend, a partner, a family member) talk it out, tell yourself you’ve moved past it… but somehow, the sting sticks around? Every time you see them, something sinks inside you. Every time they say something..
How To Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Especially When You Feel Totally Lost)
If you’re reading this, you probably have absolutely no idea what to do with your life. You see other people and it seems like they have it all sorted, they know what kind of career they want, they seem to have a great social life,..
9 signs someone in your life is emotionally immature
Have you ever dealt with someone who you just can’t seem to get through to? Someone who blows up over the tiniest inconvenience, demands constant emotional heavy lifting, and acts like a teenager going through their phases, even though they’re a full-grown adult with a..
Maladaptive Behavior: What It Is, Examples, and How To Break Free
Ever caught yourself doing something that technically helps you cope… but only leaves you feeling worse? You know, like binge-watching four seasons of a show while your bills pile up, or ghosting someone because you “just don’t have the energy” even though they’re your best..
How to Comfort Someone Who Lost a Loved One: What to Say and Do
There’s nothing more human than wanting to help someone you love when they’re in pain. But if that pain is grief of losing someone they love… the usual things will not work. You’ll find yourself aching at their loss, wanting desperately to help, and having..
Sudden Loss of a Friend: What You’re Feeling and Why It Matters
You don’t just lose them. They are ripped from you. One moment, they are here. Breathing, texting you, existing in the same world as you. And then, in the most impossible, violent, wrong way: They’re gone. And you are left behind in the wreckage. Looking..
10 Signs of Unresolved Grief (And How to Start Healing)
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying something heavy, but you can’t quite name what it is? Maybe it’s a sadness that lingers, or a feeling that life has lost its color. You might have moments of numbness or flashes of anger that you can’t..
Grief Comes in Waves: Why It Happens and How You Can Cope
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re hurting. Maybe today felt heavier than usual, or maybe grief caught you off guard, like it sometimes does. It’s okay to feel disoriented. Loss changes everything, and no one prepares you for how waves of grief can..
One Year Death Anniversary: How to Cope and Honor Your Loved One
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..
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..
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..