When Feeling Okay Feels Wrong

I look at grief as more of a frienemy than anything else. To be honest, it's been this way since…
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Found Family

What is 'Found Family'?

This morning we held a workshop on coping with loss. I know, it's a very broad topic, but we planned…
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A Grief Concept You Should Care About: Continuing Bonds

A Grief Concept You Should Care About: Continuing Bonds

I’ve always thought of continuing bonds as an ‘a-ha’ grief concept. As in...  “A-ha! That makes so much sense.” “A-ha!…
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Grief Support Gone Wrong: When You're Beyond Second Changes

Grief Support Gone Wrong: When You're Beyond Second Chances

Nothing puts a person’s support system to the test quite like a crisis. When the clouds of hardship dull the…
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When Grief Goes From Just Plain Miserable to Problematic

Addressing the question of what's "normal" or "expected" in grief is part and parcel of working in the field of grief and bereavement. Nevertheless,…
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Nighttime Rumination in Grief

Some nights feel like an abyss.  It starts small, with a thought, memory, or worry that cracks the ground beneath…
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Grief at Thanksgiving: Gratitude with a Grain of Salt

I'll go ahead and acknowledge the giant turkey in the room, Thanksgiving can be the pits for people who are…
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Everyday Changes: Fall Challenge Round Up

In late September, we challenged our readers to photo-document the everyday changes they experienced throughout the fall season. This prompt…
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Everyone Needs a Prayer

Everyone Needs a Prayer

  • Emotion
  • Eleanor Haley
Those of you who follow WYG know that for the last few weeks we have been publishing guest posts from…
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