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Anticipatory Grief: Why You Grieve Someone Who Is Still Alive
Anticipatory grief is the emotional pain that begins before someone dies. It appears during terminal illness, dementia, addiction, hospice care, and other moments when loss is near. This guide explains why grieving someone who is still alive feels so complicated and how therapy can help. Read on if you’re grieving someone who is still technically here.
When Grief Gets Stuck: EMDR & Parts Work For Loss
Grief isn’t something to fix or complete. Sometimes a part of us remains stuck in the moment everything changed, holding the shock, guilt, and pain that were too much to process at the time. From an EMDR and IFS pov, this is what “complicated grief” can looklike in the nervous system. Healing isn’t about forgetting - it’s helping those stuck parts come back into the present. Click to learn how to help your grief.
Can Grief Kill You? What It Does to Your Body (& When to Get Help)
Grief can be overwhelming. Not just emotionally, but physically. If you’ve ever wondered “can grief kill you?” this post breaks down what’s actually happening in your body, why it can feel so intense, and when to seek support.
Supporting Your Neurodivergent Loved One Through Grief & Loss: A Practical Guide
Grief is universal human experience, and its expression is unique and depends on our personality, trauma, and brain wiring. For those supporting autistic or neurodivergent loved ones, understanding and respecting this expression is so important. This guide is for you, the ally, the friend, the family member, seeking to support your loved one during times of loss, in all its complex forms. Read on to discover practical tips and advice for offering genuine support.
A Therapist's Guide to Grieving Early Menopause
Early menopause isn't just a physical shift — it's an emotional journey that might include grief. You might feel confused, sad, scared, angry, guilty or a whole range of different emotions. Read this post to understand the multifaceted losses, find practical tools, and know you're not alone in navigating this unexpected farewell to a chapter of your life.
Stigmatized Grief: Loss to Suicide, Addiction, or Violence
The world acknowledges certain heartbreaks, we have offerings of comfort and rituals for mourning. But what about the losses carried in silence or met with judgment, like those from suicide, addiction, or violence? This is disenfranchised grief – the pain that feels unseen and unsupported by society. This post helps you understand and validate this unique grief experience.
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