Grief is experienced whenever you lose something important to you. Grief is so powerful that people sometimes look for ways to go around it rather than experience it. This approach will not work. The best thing you can do for yourself is to work through grief and express your feelings.
We hope our resources in this area can help.
Anticipating a Parent’s Death
Coping with Holidays and Family Celebrations
Helping a Grieving Parent
Helping Your Bereaved Friend
Helping Yourself Through Grief
In Times of Stress: Finding Links to the Past
Secrets Discovered After a Death
The First Year Anniversary
The Grief of Grandparents
What About YOUR Grief?
When an Ex-Spouse Dies
When Your Pet Dies
Writing a Condolence Note
Writing a Condolence Note After a Pet Death
You Know You Are Getting Better When…
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