Welcome to the Grief Comfort Blog. Each Wednesday, we plan to share a brief post on some area of grief...
Too long grieving?
For some of us who experienced loss several years ago, it may seem that we have grieved “too long.”...
Cumulative Grief
Don’t be surprised when your next loss brings the first back to your mind and heart with a vengeance. Those...
A New Year; a New Chance
We have just opened the new calendar. It is 2019. A new year. New beginnings. We make resolutions on...
Unfinished business
It is sort of funny. Back in July, I wrote blog posts from August First through January Second. As...
Anticipatory Grief
When is it okay to begin to grieve? As soon as we become aware of a loss. For some...
Melt-down moments
So, maybe I was a bit unrealistic about the amount of time I needed for active grieving. A month...
Don’t compare griefs
Since your loss, have you ever heard this attempted condolence, “at least he lived a long life?” Or, “at least...
NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
There is no law that requires us to keep holiday traditions the same as we always have. In fact, we...
Fear
From the time we are children, we fear the unknown. And now, everything in our life seems different, sinister, unknown....
Uncomfortable Condolences
You have probably already noticed that grievers and comforters hear with very different ears. I have been astonished at some...