Archive for Is this Normal?

I’m operating under the influence of fall. It’s a subtle disorientation that knocks me off kilter just enough for things…

Reading that title, you might be thinking that there are approximately a zillion reasons grief makes you angry. And you’d…

If you're still in the first year after a loss, I imagine the title of this article alone might have…

I always wanted an imaginary friend as a child, but my mind wouldn't stretch far enough. I envied kids who…

Written and shared with us by our grief-friend, Cara Jeanne. Sharing with all of you, because we have a feeling…

A few weeks ago, we published a post about absent grief (i.e., feeling like you're not grieving as much as…

I may be betraying my trade as a mental health professional to admit that, personally, I’m not much for counseling…

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,…

If I asked you to list a hundred words that describe your grief, my guess is “uncanny” wouldn’t be one…