“Before the day that your parent died, you’d never lived a single day on this planet without them. You might not have seen your parent every day or talked with them every day, but the only way you ever knew and understood this world was with them living in it. For better or worse, they were part of your reality for as long as you had a reality. It is no wonder that it feels utterly impossible to make sense of a world that exists without them.” -whatsyourgrief.com
Resources
Things to Keep in Mind When Dealing with Anticipatory Grief
June 8, 2021
“Anticipatory Grief: the nitty gritty
“Here is the thing about grief – though we think of it as something that happens after a death, it often begins long before death arrives. It can start as soon as we become aware that death is a likelihood. Once death is on the horizon, even just as a possibility, it is natural that we begin to grieve.” -whatsyourgrief.com
Recognizing Displacement in Grief
April 14, 2021
“Sometimes the displacement is obvious – you know exactly when and why it is happening. Other times you just find yourself being more irritable, annoyed, or angry at the people around you, even when they have done nothing wrong.”-whatsyourgrief.com
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New Virtual Program for Teens Experiencing Issues Due to Loss
March 19, 2021
Grief Video Library
February 17, 2021
Blog Recognizes Grief and Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2021
“ Valentine’s day is one of those “I appreciate you” holidays, like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. As such, there’s a whole faction of people who would prefer to ignore the holiday altogether…you know…because the person they’re supposed to appreciate is [gone].”– What’s Your Grief offers a few options for making it through the day.
Spring 2021 Children’s Grief Groups Announced
February 10, 2021
What is ‘Toxic Positivity’ in grief?
January 20, 2021
“Positivity and pain can live side by side. Neither cancels out the other. Finding hope, gratitude, or positivity never takes away from the significance of our loved ones life, death, or our grief. Instead, that positivity allows us to know that we can bring our loved one and our grief with us as we move forward in a life with meaning and purpose.”- What’s Your Grief
Author blogs about selfless service and how it can help heal grief
January 8, 2021
“It’s my belief that I’m simply being asked to pay attention to suffering, and to step in when I sense an opportunity.”-Jan DeBlieu. To read Jan’s blog on Using Your Grief To Help Others and Heal Yourself.
2021 Children’s Virtual Grief Support Groups Registration Open
December 23, 2020