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When a Parent Dies: Supporting the Grief of Adolescents
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A father is one of God's first gifts to our hearts, and his love stays with us always. ~ Holly Gerth A reader writes: I lost my dad...
In Grief: Learning from Experience
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There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience, and that is not learning from experience. ~ Laurence J. Peter Over a s...
In Grief: Acknowledging Jealousy and Anger
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It would be impossible to estimate how much time and energy we invest in trying to fix, change and deny our emotions ~ especially the ones t...
Supporting a Survivor of Homicide Loss
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Spend 24 hours in my shoes as a victim of gun violence and I guarantee you will never look at guns the same way again. ~ Bill Jenkins A re...
Making Room for New Love after Loss: Hope, Healing, and Resources
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And think not that you can direct the course of love, for love, if it's worthy, directs your course. ~ Khalil Gibran A reader writes: ...
Learning to Grieve What Never Was: Understanding the Hidden Grief of Childhood Abandonment
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The scars of abandonment linger, revealed in the fear of closeness, the craving for validation, and the haunting echo of 'I’m not enough...
When Support Feels Absent: Finding Comfort After Loss
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It sounds obvious, but it wasn’t until I was sitting with a friend (and feeling gloriously understood) that it finally clicked: no man can e...
Coping with the Holidays: Suggested Resources 2025
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[Updated January 18, 2026 ] Self-care is how you take your power back. ~ Lalah Delia When someone dearly loved has died, we grieve not only...
Veterans Day 2025 ~ Honoring All Who Served
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Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A Veteran doesn’t have that problem. ~ Ro...
Understanding and Managing Grief, October 1 - October 31, 2025
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Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this month: Grief is a universal experience that touches everyone—from kids to adults. And f...
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