Collective Grief Is Real. Here’s How We Carry It Without Losing Ourselves.

Have you noticed yourself feeling more anxious lately? Maybe you wake up and immediately check the headlines.Maybe your body feels tired even after a full night’s sleep.Maybe you swing between outrage, sadness, and complete numbness.Maybe you wonder if anything you do even matters anymore. If so, you may not just be stressed. You may be … Read more

When Happy Events Still Bring Grief?

It’s graduation season. Your feed is probably full of smiling photos, caps thrown in the air, proud parents, celebrations and soon, dorm room decorations. And truly, it is beautiful. My daughter’s graduation weekend is still one of my favorite memories. Family and friends gathered to celebrate her. We were so proud. It felt like the beginning of … Read more

The One Phrase to Stop Saying to Someone in Grief

One of the most common things we say in grief is often the least helpful. “At least…” Here are some things said to me in times of grief ….. “At least you know you can get pregnant” after an ectopic pregnancy. “At least you have one child” when we had secondary infertility. “At least your daughter … Read more