Nobody can fully understand what a twin goes through upon the death of their sibling unless they themselves are a twin. And even then, as we know, no two people grieve alike, as no two relationships are the same.

Labor means work. In fact, it usually means “hard work.” Grief work is hard labor too. Don’t underestimate the kind of work that a grieving person does every day, though it may often be done silently, discreetly, and is often invisible to others.

National Grief Awareness Day is Angie Cartwright’s attempt to properly address grief and how we deal with it to end the stigma. It has become a movement of people dedicated to showing compassion for others and striving to educate those who hold a negative attitude towards grief.

Here we are in the midst of summertime. The days are long and from sunrise to sunset, there is an emphasis on enjoying summer fun, with a cheerful smile on your face.

But what if you were just hit with the most awful experience of a lifetime?

Quotes are important and potentially powerful in helping comfort, inspire, understand, and normalize the feelings and belief of the readers of quotes. This couldn’t be more true for those who are grieving… read more.

Read my favorite article about Independence from grief from Hospice Foundation of America. It’s time to find independence from your grief. Read more to find out how.

Every May is the designated Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal is to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. It also draws attention to… read more…

How to cope with Mother’s Day while you are seeing signs and reminded of the loss of your mother. 12 Tips to help cope with this holiday…Read More

Life’s big tragedies can wreak havoc on the person who endures them. But also, that person’s relationship with others can be affected too. And so it is with grief.

Seasons are known for the feelings they evoke and the part they play in our life cycle of life and death. Each season changes and brings its own reminders of loss. Read More…

Losing a spouse is known to be the biggest life stressor. Another one that ranks high as a life stressor is money. And this is true whether there is a LITTLE money at stake or a LOT of money.

Let’s face it. We all spend practically as much time with our “workplace” family as we do with our own family…they can even become our extended family.

In life, we often fear the worst – the death of a parent, a sibling, a spouse or a child. We except that if such a death happens, it will be the most difficult, shattering time in our life. We tend to try not to imagine what it would be like for us when a close friend dies. It’s not an experience we can understand until it happens.

The phrase “don’t make any big decisions for the first year after a loved one dies” is not a myth. It’s a rule, for a reason. Here’s why…

Here we are in the midst of summertime. The days are long and from sunrise to sunset, there is an emphasis on enjoying the fun of the summer season, wearing a cheerful smile on your face. After all, it’s summertime and the livin’s easy,” as Ella Fitzgerald’s classic song goes.

Two people may experience the same loss, but one may find that some loss is socially sanctioned or publicly mourned, whereas in another person’s is not.

In my practice, many of my bereaved clients have experienced the death of a spouse or partner, and along with all the other life changes, there exists the loss of the intimacy which they shared with that person. Grievers often feel that they have to keep this topic to themselves, and they don’t have a place to express this. In my practice, I encourage grievers to open up about this, because…

For a child, the death of a grandparent can present a big life change. Keeping in mind that children are the “forgotten grievers”, consider these thoughts for a moment or two. Read More…

Suicide is a death like none other. Survivors of suicide can often experience different emotions that are unique to this kind of loss. It brings about so many unbearable feelings and emotions in people.

One of the known side effects of grief is a lack of motivation to do so many things. For some, that includes exercise. Others want to over-exercise as a means of distraction or a way to use up the pent-up feelings and energy that comprises grief.

For the majority (not all, but many many) grievers, the last thing they want to do is EXERCISE…