Grief affects so many things. What tense do you use when you talk about your person? Are you normal if you speak about them in the present tense? Referring to them in the present tense is #perfectlynormal in grief. Because we don’t talk about what grief is really like, this one comes as a surprise to…
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This pandemic erased my grief!
We’re hearing from lots of grieving folks who are feeling frustrated by all the attention that the virus is receiving and feeling like their grief has been erased by the COVID-19 pandemic. What they’re feeling – what you might also be feeling – is absolutely valid. Here’s what’s happening in the world right now: Individual,…
You Can’t Give From Empty – Grief Professionals & COVID-19 with Megan Devine
Hello friends – my conversation with Jana Cristofaro, host of the Grief Out Loud podcast, is available now! Talking with my colleagues and allies is helping me survive the overwhelming amount of work in front of me. In front of all of us – therapists, funeral directors, nurses, palliative care teams – your pros are…
Grief makes me feel even more isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. How has your sense of isolation or invisibility changed with the coronavirus pandemic? Are you normal if you suddenly feel even more alone than you already did? Feeling even more alone and isolated than you did before COVID-19 is #perfectlynormal in grief. Feeling even more alone and isolated than you did…
How to Support the Grieving: Megan Devine on Love Your Work with David Kadavy
Hello friends – my conversation with David Kadavy, host of the Love Your Work podcast, is available now! Click here to listen. “If we’re going to love our work, we have to be kind to one another. And part of being kind is supporting others when they’re hurting. In this conversation, you’ll learn: What…
Grief made me dread holidays and other celebrations. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. What’s happened to your ability to enjoy holidays and other celebrations? Are you normal if you can’t stand them anymore? Dreading holidays and other celebrations is #perfectlynormal in grief. Loss is every day. No mark on the calendar makes it different. Being flooded with images of what was, what might have…
Grief, COVID-19, and missing my person – am I normal?
Grief affects so many things and COVID-19 can make them even more challenging. You may find you miss you person even more right now. You might feel relieved that they aren’t here having to deal with the outbreak. You could be angry that they aren’t here to help out. Are you normal if you’re feeling…
Grief made me forget where I parked. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things – including your ability to remember where you parked your car. Has this happened to you? Forgetting where you parked is #perfectlynormal in grief. So is forgetting what color your car is, leaving your keys in the freezer, or putting frozen food in the dishwasher when you get home from the…