15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone
Feeling broken, lost, or alone in your grief? These 15 nonreligious affirmations offer comfort, grounding, and compassion—no matter how long it’s been since your loss. Use them as anchors to soften pain and hold space for healing, your way.
“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting—Here’s Why
“I can’t imagine what you’re going through” seems well-intentioned and compassionate—but this phrase often isolates grievers instead of comforting them. Learn why it misses the mark, what it really communicates, and what to say instead when someone is grieving.
Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing
Poetry helps us process grief in a way that logic can’t. Discover how metaphor, language, and emotion can companion your loss, soothe grief brain, and make healing accessible. Includes poet recommendations, journal prompts, and creative ways to engage with grief.
5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work
Grief is weird—and your coping mechanisms might be too. From picking a “grief uniform” to playing video games, here are five unexpected ways real people navigate loss and why those odd little rituals might be exactly what your grief needs.
5 Years Into the Pandemic: Grief Is Still Here, Even Though the World Has Moved On
Five years after COVID began, millions are still living with unacknowledged grief. From unacknowledged deaths to long COVID and lost rituals, pandemic loss continues to shape how we live, grieve, and remember. Here's why collective mourning still matters.
7 Journaling Prompts for Grief When You're Staring at a Blank Page
Facing a blank page while grieving is frustrating. These seven journaling prompts for grief will help you start writing, process your pain, and explore possible paths to healing. Whether you're new to journaling for grief or just feeling stuck, these prompts offer a compassionate place to begin.
Growing Around Grief: How to Grow Through Grief Instead of “Getting Over It”
Grief isn’t something to “get over”—it’s something to grow with. Learn what it means to grow through grief, embrace a lifelong relationship with loss, and expand around your pain. Discover three ways to become a “grief grower”—someone who honors their grief while building a meaningful life after loss.