grief and sobriety

Grief and Sobriety: Discovering Loss Amid Positive Change

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  • Eleanor Haley
Though it may sound odd to some, a person's connection to a substance can parallel a real-life relationship in many…
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grief theory MAGD

What's Your Grief Theory? Multidimensional Adaptive Grieving Dynamics

It's been quite a while since we've broken down a new grief theory here on WYG. According to my research,…
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The Case for Unscripted Grief Support: Why we no longer advise people what not to say

When we first started WYG in 2012, we leaned heavily into a category of grief support advice that we no…
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thanksgiving quotes after losing a loved one

Connecting to Gratitude with Quotes that Won't Grind Your Grieving Gears

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  • Eleanor Haley
There are a lot of things that feel not quite right about celebrating Thanksgiving after a loss. For starters, you're grieving, and…
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64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

Our guess is that you’ve probably already found personal ways of honoring the person you have lost. There are traditional…
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Finding your Balance in the Sukkah

Today's guest author is Michal Baitz. Michal is the founder and facilitator of The Mending Word, a healing space for grieving and…
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Grief Years Later

Grief Years Later: 4 Challenges

Before discussing grief years later, we need to get on the same page about a few things first. Most importantly,…
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grief dreams

To Perchance Have Grief Dreams

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  • Eleanor Haley
I had the most disturbing dream when my mom was sick. She was sleeping in the big reclining chair that…
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are grieving stages real

What You Really Need to Know About 'Grieving Stages'

What you really need to know about grieving stages is that, for the most part, they are a myth. It's…
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