Let them be in emotional pain
Bearing witness, acknowledging, is powerful. Our culture has somehow made a habit of avoiding pain and encouraging others to avoid pain.
grief
We don’t “move on” from grief; we move forward with it
In a talk that’s by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let’s face it, affect us all,…
The Usefulness of Grief: Ambiguous Loss & How to be Present with Those Grieving
This article by Sound Options is a very good summary of some key dynamics in family grieving. From asynchronous grieving, to permission to grieve and the general lack of social acceptance for grief, this article…