Category: Grief

Creative activities can be a meaningful part of the grief journey. Sometimes there are no easy words for the pain in your heart, and creative expression can offer a gentle outlet for what you may be feeling inside. Art can...

Grief is often described as a weight, a fog, or a silence. But if we sit with it long enough, we may begin to see that grief also has color. Not just one shade, but many, changing over time, shaped...

Many aspects of aging involve sadness and loss: Loss of independence, a serious diagnosis, death of a partner, spouse, or friend. You as a family member may experience sadness as you witness your loved one’s struggles. Sadness is an important...

Bereavement overload may arise when you experience multiple losses in a short period of time. When you’re aware of what bereavement overload is, its symptoms, and how you can cope, you can begin to process your grief and move forward....

Someone “lost” a grandparent. A beloved sibling “passed away.” A child’s mom “is in a better place.” There are lots of ways we talk about death in our culture without actually using the word “death.” But when children hear us...

The holiday season is a festive time of year, but it may not feel much like a celebration for people grieving the loss of a loved one. Holidays are an especially tender time for missing those who are no longer...

We live in a culture that doesn’t give people permission to grieve. In the United States, it’s pretty standard to get just three to five paid days off for a funeral. When your whole world’s been turned upside down, that’s...

Meredith English, MSHS Delaware Hospice Bereavement Counselor As essential workers continue fighting the pandemic, many are left wondering if there is an end in sight. Collectively, everyone is grieving the loss of many things and normal coping strategies either do...

When Antonio was a freshman in high school, his dad suffered a heart attack and died unexpectedly. Now the man of the house, Antonio focused on staying strong for his mom and his two younger siblings, ages 5 and 7....