Is Grief Selfish? What Being "Self-Centered" in Grief Really Means—and Why It Matters
Is grief selfish? Explore why grief is inherently self-centered—and why that’s not a bad thing. Learn how to reframe selfishness as a necessary part of healing after loss, and discover how grief can be a powerful act of self-compassion and survival.
When Every Season Hurts: Surviving Grief Anniversaries and Death Dates All Year Long
Grieving multiple losses can turn your entire calendar into a minefield. Learn how cumulative grief impacts every season, why death anniversaries aren't the only hard days, and how to create rituals that help you survive and thrive year after year.
Grief Is Political: How to Participate in Activism, Even When Your Heart Is Broken
Grief is personal—and political. Learn how systemic injustice shapes loss, and discover 6 low-energy ways to take meaningful political action, even when you're heartbroken, exhausted, and grieving.
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.