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Times Like These, I Wish You Were Here

Times like these – when 'I'm scared and worried – I wish you were here. When the seconds slow and…
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Self-Stigma in Grief: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Death, loss, and grief are experiences that impact almost every being on Earth at some point. These universal experiences touch everyone…
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I Don't Want to Talk About It: Coping with Grief Without Saying a Word

"I Don't Want to Talk About It": Coping with Grief Without Saying a Word

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

If I asked you to list a hundred words that describe your grief, my guess is “uncanny” wouldn’t be one…
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When Grief Gets Physical: Dealing with Physical Grief Symptoms

Of all the unimaginable aspects of grief, there is one thing we hear people say time and again that they…
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Coping With the Conflicting Emotions of Grief

Coping with the Conflicting Emotions of Grief

How are you feeling today? Yes, you. It's a simple question. You're asked a version of it every day. You…
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Eight Times Grief Made me Feel Ugly, Mean, or Crazy

Eight Times Grief Made Me Feel Ugly, Mean, or Crazy

Society has created this narrative that idealizes the idea of grieving with grace. You have probably seen it in the…
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Relief After A Death: The Unspoken Grief Emotion

Whenever we ask people about the emotions of grief, whether it is here on the blog, in a workshop, a group,…
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