I look at grief as more of a frienemy than anything else. To be honest, it's been this way since…
Read More - Support Systems
- Eleanor Haley
This morning we held a workshop on coping with loss. I know, it's a very broad topic, but we planned…
Read More I’ve always thought of continuing bonds as an ‘a-ha’ grief concept. As in... “A-ha! That makes so much sense.” “A-ha!…
Read More - Support Systems
- Eleanor Haley
Nothing puts a person’s support system to the test quite like a crisis. When the clouds of hardship dull the…
Read More 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,…
Read More Some nights feel like an abyss. It starts small, with a thought, memory, or worry that cracks the ground beneath…
Read More - Holidays and Special Days
- Eleanor Haley
I'll go ahead and acknowledge the giant turkey in the room, Thanksgiving can be the pits for people who are…
Read More - Photogrief
- Eleanor Haley
In late September, we challenged our readers to photo-document the everyday changes they experienced throughout the fall season. This prompt…
Read More - 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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