Feeling Hopeless? 8 Small but Helpful Ways to Make Grief a Tiny Bit Easier
Finding calm in grief, Letting yourself feel, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Letting yourself feel, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia

Feeling Hopeless? 8 Small but Helpful Ways to Make Grief a Tiny Bit Easier

When grief leaves you hollow, hopeless, and overwhelmed, you don’t need advice—you need something to hold on to. These 8 gentle grief practices offer small anchors: tiny shifts, odd comforts, and low-effort ways to stay afloat when everything feels like too much.

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Every Gain Includes Loss: The Hidden Grief of Growth, Success, Achievement, and New Beginnings
Letting yourself feel, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia Letting yourself feel, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia

Every Gain Includes Loss: The Hidden Grief of Growth, Success, Achievement, and New Beginnings

Success, accomplishment, and growth often bring hidden grief. “Gain grief” refers to the quiet losses beneath positive life transitions—like graduation, marriage, a promotion, or having a baby—and offers a compassionate lens for naming and navigating grief in all its forms.

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12 Simple Texts That Actually Help Someone Grieving—Especially Around the Holidays
Finding calm in grief, Grieving together, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Grieving together, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia

12 Simple Texts That Actually Help Someone Grieving—Especially Around the Holidays

Not sure what to say to someone grieving during the holidays? This blog offers 12 comforting text messages that provide real support without clichés. Learn what to say to someone grieving and how to gently show up for holiday grief with care, compassion, and presence.

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How to Make a Big Decision While Grieving: Navigating Grief and Decision Making After a Loss
Finding calm in grief, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources Shelby Forsythia

How to Make a Big Decision While Grieving: Navigating Grief and Decision Making After a Loss

Struggling to make decisions after a death or loss? This guide offers practical tools for grief and decision-making—so you can avoid bad decisions, gain clarity, and make compassionate choices for your future.

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Grief Dreams, Nightmares, and Visitations: How to Understand Their Messages, Meanings, and More After Loss
Finding calm in grief, Letting yourself feel, Keeping memories alive, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia Finding calm in grief, Letting yourself feel, Keeping memories alive, Living with grief over time, Grief tools and resources, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia

Grief Dreams, Nightmares, and Visitations: How to Understand Their Messages, Meanings, and More After Loss

Grief doesn’t end when we sleep. Explore the mystery of grief dreams, visitations, and nightmares. Find out what they are, the three main types, why they matter, how to interpret them, and ways to invite dreams of loved ones who have died.

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What is “Meta Grief”? Navigating Grief Fatigue, Grief Exhaustion, and the Toll of Ongoing Tragedy
Letting yourself feel, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia Letting yourself feel, Grieving together, Living with grief over time, Exploring the edges of grief Shelby Forsythia

What is “Meta Grief”? Navigating Grief Fatigue, Grief Exhaustion, and the Toll of Ongoing Tragedy

Feeling exhausted by constant loss? This blog explores the concept of “meta grief”—the grief you feel about the fact that you're grieving—and offers language for navigating grief fatigue, emotional burnout, and the toll of ongoing personal and collective tragedy.

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