After watching this video we direct you to visit or revisit the Emotion coaching blogs for ways in which you can hold space for someone grieving. Emotion Coaching Step 1: Validation Emotion Coaching Step2: Support |
Have a listen to the following video By Megan Driver. How do you help a grieving friend, highlights important aspects around how to offer support, without minimizing or silver-lining someone's grief. Megan is a psychotherapist, author, and grief advocate. More information about Megan's work and resources can be found
at Refuge In Grief Megan is also the author of, It's OK That You're Not OK, a recommended book on how to rethink grieving: "Some things cannot be fixed. They can only be carried." |
LOSS IS UNIVERSAL
Unfortunately, grief is an inevitable and inescapable part of life, and everyone experiences grief differently.
There are many theories and models of grieving with different stages and processes, but generally all models agree that the following symptoms are common, and they may appear in any order:
Unfortunately, grief is an inevitable and inescapable part of life, and everyone experiences grief differently.
There are many theories and models of grieving with different stages and processes, but generally all models agree that the following symptoms are common, and they may appear in any order:
- Shock and disbelief, feeling numb, even denial that the loss occurred
- Sadness, despair, loneliness, feeling empty
- Guilt, regret, shame
- Anger, feeling resentful
- Anxiety, helplessness, insecurity, fear
- Physical symptoms like fatigue, nausea, sickness, weight loss or gain, aches and pains, night sweats, heart palpitations, feeling faint or lightheaded, insomnia
SPEAKING GRIEF
" is a public media initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society by validating the experience of grievers and helping to guide those who wish to support them."
Visit the website for resources and for access to a new PBS documentary called Speaking Grief, the documentary can also be accessed by following the link speakinggrief.org/documentary
"Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.” It also addresses the role that support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience, offering guidance on how to show up for people in their darkest moments."
Watch the trailer below
" is a public media initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society by validating the experience of grievers and helping to guide those who wish to support them."
Visit the website for resources and for access to a new PBS documentary called Speaking Grief, the documentary can also be accessed by following the link speakinggrief.org/documentary
"Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.” It also addresses the role that support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience, offering guidance on how to show up for people in their darkest moments."
Watch the trailer below
- WPSU is an outreach service of Penn State
The analogy can help explain grief to all ages. It might always be with you, and it can help explain why suddenly, seemingly you can reexperience the pain all over again.
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