Oct 20, 2025
Have you ever found yourself frozen, wanting to support someone who's grieving but afraid of saying the wrong thing?
Most of us weren't taught how to show up for someone who's experienced a devastating loss. We want to help, but sometimes our well-intentioned words can accidentally cause more harm than good.
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Oct 13, 2025
Have you been beating yourself up because you can't stop thinking about something?
Maybe it’s the last conversation you had with your person, something someone said that felt hurtful, or a decision you're questioning. You tell yourself to move on, but the thought returns like a boomerang, taking up mental space you...
Oct 6, 2025
Have you ever had someone say, “You're so strong” or, “They're in a better place now” and felt... worse? These well-meaning comments, though intended to comfort, often leave us feeling misunderstood and alone in our grief journey.
Sometimes the people who love us most can hurt us without meaning to. This...
Sep 29, 2025
If you’re surprised by how some friendships have changed after losing your spouse, you’re not alone.
When we lose our person, we often don't expect to also lose connections with friends who we thought would always be there. And many widows experience this unexpected secondary loss - the shifting or disappearing...
Sep 22, 2025
Are you constantly putting everyone else's needs before your own, even in your grief? When we're grieving, it's tempting to try to "keep it together" for everyone else. But managing your grief for others' comfort comes at a deep cost to our own healing.
This week, I’m joined by Bea Albina, a nurse practitioner...