For many pet lovers, losing a pet is like losing a family member. It’s not uncommon for pet lovers to go through a mourning process, as if they have just lost a child or their best friend. If you have lost a pet yourself, you will know how devastating this can be. While the grieving … Read More
How to Talk Your Friend Into Getting Bereavement Counseling
When a friend loses a loved one, one of the best ways for us to show love and empathy to them is to simply be there. However, helping others manage their feelings of grief and loss can be difficult, especially when we don’t have the clinical and professional means to do so. This is where … Read More
Addressing Sympathy Cards: Useful Etiquette Rules
Sympathy cards are a great way for you to show love and empathy to grieving family and friends. However, how do you appropriately address sympathy cards? Will it be necessary, for instance, to include your colleague’s spouse in the address? Also, when is the right time to send out the cards? To Whom Should You … Read More
Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent
When a child loses a parent, it can be extremely devastating. One of the people—sometimes the only person—they relied on is gone and they are forced to deal with the ramifications. How do I help my child after the loss of their other parent? Is there a right way and a wrong way to approach the … Read More
Signs That a Loved One Might Need Bereavement Counseling
Losing someone is always difficult. There are emotions unleashed that people are not used to dealing with and questions that arise that they are forced to grapple with. While there is no set timeline on the grieving process, sometimes people are not able to work through it on their own. You should never insist that … Read More
Suicide and Grief: How to Find Acceptance After a Loss
Losing a loved one is never an easy experience. However, when we lose a loved one to suicide, there is another set of questions that arise and with them comes an influx of complicated emotions. How do we find peace after a loss knowing that our loved one struggled so deeply that they felt suicide … Read More
Addressing Sympathy Cards – Who Should It Go To?
When someone you know loses a loved one, it can be a very emotional time for them. It’s understandable that you would want to reach out and offer some support and kind words, but what’s the best way to do that? A sympathy card is a nice way to let someone know that you care … Read More
Talking About Bereavement Counseling To A Friend
When someone passes away, our emotional responses can be extremely strong. Feelings of grief can often be overwhelming and often we don’t know how to process what we’re feeling. If you know someone who is struggling with processing their grief, it might be helpful to speak with them about seeking external help through a bereavement … Read More
Pet Loss: Guide to Giving the Perfect Sympathy Gift
When someone loses a pet, it can feel like losing a member of the family. The furry ball of energy that woke them up in the morning with sloppy puppy kisses is gone. The friendly feline that would curl up on their lap on a rainy day and nap for hours is gone. The running … Read More
Is Grief Healing Possible for Everyone?
When a life is lost it most often leaves a wake of devastation in its path. Children struggling with the loss of a parent, spouses trying to fathom life without their soulmate, parents, siblings, and friends trying to find peace with a crushing loss. The path to acceptance is never easy. In fact, the grieving process is … Read More