What does grief feel like? According to dictionary.apa.org grief is the anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person. Grief can affect your life and your physical and emotional self in a variety of ways. ...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A recently bereaved widow spoke of losing her patience after one more person asked her, How Are You? She explained that she is aware people are reaching out to her out of concern and support, and she...
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Grief doesn’t leave. If you are in the midst of grief you may be desperate for the pain to subside. Or you may feel as though you subconsciously do not want pain to subside because the pain feels equal to the love you have for the one you have...
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by Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Many of us will manage grief with the support of the loving and caring people around us, such as family, friends and co-workers. Sometimes we need the help of others to walk with us in our grief, such as a...
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You can’t catch grief from someone else. Grief is not contagious. You do not have to wear a proverbial mask and avoid contact with someone who is grieving. Grief can be a very lonely place. Avoiding someone who is in the throes of grief is more...
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Social media is so much a part of our everyday lives now that it is not uncommon to post about death on social media. The question becomes should there be a certain etiquette that comes with posting about death on different social media...
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Feeling Alone in Healing Grief Grief healing can be a very lonely place. One of the most dangerous things to get caught up in when trying to heal grief is isolation. Not only just to be grieving alone, but to feel as though nobody understands you...
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Being alone and grieving is different than being alone in your grief. How do you know the difference? Determining when being alone during a period of grief is healthy or harmful is important. Humans were made for connection. Introverts...
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When someone loses a closed loved one, their grief often engulfs them, leaving them a different person. If your friend has lost a spouse or a child and you’re not sure how to be there for them in their grief, we have some suggestions with how to...
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I’ve noticed that people who have been through difficult experiences seemingly know the right way to comfort a grieving friend. Death can be an especially difficult subject for many. It is difficult to know what to say or what not to say, or even...
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By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When a loved one dies, we often turn to family members to support us in our grief. Those who know us best should be able to support us in our time of pain and sorrow. Much to my astonishment, this is...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Grief affects us body, mind, and spirit. Grief has been described as a roller coaster of emotions, a wave the engulfs you, an ever-changing sea of experiences, and a place with no ceiling, floor, walls...
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