I am Hopeless; I am Hopeful: Dialectical Thinking in Grief

I am Hopeless; I am Hopeful: Dialectical Thinking in Grief

When I tell people that philosophy is what got me through my dad's death, they look at me like I…
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How to Start a Grief Support Group

How to Start a Grief Support Group

One of the common questions we get from people is "How do I start a grief support group?", or some…
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What to Say to Someone Whose Father or Mother Died

We get questions often about what to say to someone whose father died, what to say to someone whose mother…
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Grief and Guilt: ‘I can’t believe I did that’ edition

Grief and Guilt: "I Can't Believe I Did That" Edition

When we train physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff on providing good end-of-life care, we always start and end by…
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Communication during Crisis: 5 Principles for Professionals

Communication During Crisis: 5 Principles for Professionals

Recent research has looked at how good communication at end-of-life can help family members in their grief. Conversely, poor communication at the end of…
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Poems About Grief and Grieving

When we asked our community of grievers to share their favorite poems about grief, we expected a handful of submissions.…
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What is an Ethical Will?

The tradition of an ethical will, or a 'tzava’ot', comes from the Jewish faith. It is a document passed down…
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The Unexpected Grief of the LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Experience

We are so glad to welcome a guest author, grief counselor and former hospice chaplain, Rev. Anne-Marie Zanzal. At fifty…
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What is 'Toxic Positivity' in Grief?

Toxic positivity. It’s the new buzzword for the year, it seems. Our DMs and emails have blown up with questions…
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