Grief Archives

Survivor’s Guilt: Understanding, Coping Strategies, and Healing

Survivor’s guilt is a deeply human, often misunderstood response to living through something that others did not. Whether you walked away from an accident, outlived a loved one, or survived a tragedy that claimed others, the weight of that survival can show up in unexpected ways. It’s not just sadness—it’s … Read the rest

When Trust Shatters: The Long Road to Healing After Infidelity

Infidelity isn’t just a break in the relationship—it’s a break in reality.
If you’ve been betrayed by someone you loved and trusted most, you know this already. It doesn’t just hurt—it disorients. The floor drops out from under you, and suddenly, nothing feels safe. The rules you believed in, … Read the rest

Unlocking the Code: Expert Strategies to Build Trust and Communication with Your Teen during the Adolescent Years

Adolescence can often feel like an uphill journey, both for the child blossoming into adulthood and for the parents seeking to guide them.

As a psychotherapist specializing in teen mental health and parenting strategies, I’ve witnessed and navigated these choppy waters. It’s possible to build a bridge of trust and … Read the rest

Coping With Grief & Loss

If you’ve recently lost someone or something, you may be going through the grieving process. Below, we explain what grief is and how long the grieving process can be expected to take. We also offer some tips on how to cope with loss.

What Is Grief?

The emotional pain that … Read the rest

How Understanding Your Partner’s Attachment Style Can Save Your Sanity (and your relationship)🤯💡

The Power of Attachment 🌟

In the intricate tapestry of human relationships, understanding your partner’s attachment style can be a transformative experience. This knowledge is not just academic; it has real-world applications that can significantly improve the quality of your relationship. 🗺️❤️ If you’ve ever found yourself bewildered by your … Read the rest

10 Steps to Achieving Your 2023 Goals.

Are you struggling to stay motivated and achieve your goals? You’re not alone. Even when we want a result so bad that we can taste it, it can be hard to keep ourselves going toward new habits that feel hard when the comfort of the familiar is so available.

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International Survivors of Suicide Day

November 21st is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, an event that brings together survivors of suicide to share their experiences and offer hope and encouragement to others.

Loss is never easy, but losing a loved one to suicide is particularly painful. Sadly, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that … Read the rest

The Struggles Children Face When Grieving the Death of a Parent

When most people think back to their childhood, they likely recall many memories that involve their parents, as our parents are often the ones who help us develop our sense of self and provide the resources that allow us to have these memories. Our parents also provide the basic needs … Read the rest

When Will I Start Feeling Better? Grieving for the First Time

One of the most devastating experiences we must endure in life is grieving the loss of a loved one. Although we have the knowledge that everyone will eventually die, and we logically understand the finality of death, no amount of information can prepare us for the devastation of the actual … Read the rest

6 Tips for Grieving a Loved One

Grieving for a loved one is very possibly the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do. Understand that it will take time and effort to heal, but you will heal if that is what you want. (Holding onto the past and your anguish is an option, but I certainly wouldn’t … Read the rest

Does It Really Work? – The Science Behind Hypnosis

You’re getting sleepy… very sleepy…

…and when you wake up you will cluck like a chicken.

This is what many people think of when they think of hypnosis. But hypnosis is much more than a funny party trick.

Hypnotherapy has been used for centuries. In fact, in ancient times priests … Read the rest

Tips for Dealing with Grief Around Summertime Holidays

As we head into summer, many people are already getting their backyards and patios ready for big family BBQs and holiday get-togethers. Summer is definitely a time for relaxing and having some fun with the people you love most.

But the summer holiday get-togethers can be extremely hard to handle … Read the rest

Coping with a Loved One’s Serious Illness

May 3, 2018
by Katherine Jewett

When a serious illness strikes a family, everyone’s life is thrown into turmoil. Whether the illness is chronic or acute, no one can really prepare you for the responsibility of caregiving and the emotions that go with it.

Unfortunately, as we throw ourselves into overdrive, doing everything we can to … Read the rest

5 Suggestions for Coping with Grief at Work

The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful tragedies that humans suffer. The impact of this loss is usually crushing, and in the aftermath of loss, we often feel like we have no control over anything. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s perfectly normal … Read the rest

A Parent’s Grief: Coping with the Death of a Child

The natural course of life is that a parent passes on, and their child grieves their passing. The antithesis of this is not only the most unnatural, but the most devastating for everyone affected.

If you’ve experienced the death of a child, then the grief you’re experiencing will be a … Read the rest

How to Help Someone Who is Grieving

Few things are more sad or difficult than finding out that a loved one has suffered a personal loss. Many times we fail to reach out to a loved one in grief out of shyness or uncertainty. We worry that we don’t have the words, or know what we can … Read the rest

The Impact of Grief on Relationships

Experiencing the death of a loved one is one of the most painful things each person must face. The shock of your beloved friend or family member having passed away, along with the finality of their death is difficult to deal with.

Everyone Mourns Differently

The process of mourning is … Read the rest

Coping With Grief Through Meditation

Dealing with grief is one of the most devastating things in life that we must unfortunately experience. The finality of losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious or depressed.

When dealing with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how … Read the rest

How to Heal After a Loss

Experiencing the death of a loved one is the hardest thing we can go through in this life. What can make grieving even more challenging is the feeling that we’re somehow doing it wrong.

But grieving is a unique experience and there is truly no “right” way to do it. … Read the rest

Grief & Relationships: How Your Relationships Might Change When Facing Grief

Experiencing the death of a loved one is often the biggest challenge a person faces. Grieving can feel overwhelming and consume every facet of your life. It is during this time that you need the comfort of others the most, and yet social connections often feel strained as your relationships … Read the rest