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Missing Someone Who Is Still Here: Understanding Ambiguous Loss
What happens when you miss someone who is still alive? Maybe a relationship has changed, a family member is living with dementia, or someone you love is no longer part of your daily life. Sometimes grief doesn't come with a funeral, a goodbye, or a clear ending. This experience may be connected to something psychologists call ambiguous loss, and understanding it can help us make sense of emotions that are often difficult to explain.
Alone, But Not Lonely
Being alone and feeling lonely aren't the same thing. While solitude can offer peace, freedom, and restoration, loneliness can quietly affect our emotional and physical well-being. Discover how to recognize the difference, nurture meaningful connections, and find comfort in your own company.
Managing Grief And The Holidays
Here come the holidays, again, and acknowledging grief at this time of year can be kind of awful. It can be awkward as some of us stumble over what to say. Do we just keep busy and hope nobody will bring it up? Whether you’re grieving or know someone who is, learn the tools to manage grief and the holiday season.
6 Things NOT to Say After a Death.
It's always hard to know what to say after a death, here are 6 things you should never say.
Thanksgiving When You Don’t Feel Thankful
The holidays are a great way to reconnect with family, to have a Friendsgiving with those who aren’t family but probably should have been, to share old traditions, welcome new folks, watch a game (and argue about the game),
Grief Doesn’t Come in Stages
As a therapist, and especially a therapist who specializes in grief and loss, I find the concept of bereavement lasting more than eighteen months at the outside a bit hard to fathom.