emotionally intelligent grief support
Grief is on everyone’s minds these days and yet people are still intensely uncomfortable around it and go to great lengths to avoid acknowledging or talking about it. This means grieving people end up feeling even more isolated, lonely, and unsupported. It’s why unacknowledged pain turns into outwardly destructive and self-destructive behaviors. It’s why grieving…
Will I ever feel normal again? What do I say to someone who is grieving? Are there things I should avoid saying? How can I best support my loved ones in grief? Is what I’m experiencing normal? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode of PRETTYSMART with Danielle Robay. Here’s…
So many people have had to postpone funerals and memorial services because of the pandemic, leaving many feeling like their grief is in limbo. Are you one of them? This piece by Elaine Godfrey in The Atlantic is an intimate look at why, once you are able to safely gather, it’s never too late to…
With August now behind us, we shift into the start of the school year. The back to school season can be especially painful as you watch other kids go off to school or send your grieving child back to school without your partner by your side. It’s also very hard for grieving kids at school.…
Good news! My new guided grief journal, How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed, is now available for Kindle. Being allowed to tell the truth about your grief is an incredibly powerful act. How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed lets you to tell your whole story, without the need to tack on a happy…
We need to talk about a new movie coming soon on Netflix – The Starling with Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, and Kevin Kline. One: yay for portrayals of baby loss in mainstream entertainment! Two: Why did they throw in the outdated, unhelpful stages of grief?! WHY. The scene is in the clip circulating on…
Grieving people should not have to worry about losing their jobs. Right now, if your child dies, you can be fired the next day for not showing up for work. If your spouse dies, you can be fired the next day for not showing up for work. Today, millions of bereaved Americans have no job…
Anger is a very healthy and normal part of grief, but – much like grief – it’s often met with deep discomfort. You’re not supposed to be angry. No matter what’s happened, you’re just supposed to…stay calm. Shrug it off. Don’t make such a fuss. “No sense getting angry at something you can’t change.” But…
