A New-ish Grief Model
Day 68: The Grief Stages and Phases Abridged Model Most people have heard of the 5 stages of Grief (Elisabeth Kubler-Ross), some have...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
"Positive" and "Negative" in Grief
Day 67: “Positive” & “Negative” in Grief Let’s be careful about the use of the words “positive” and “negative” to describe our own...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Grief is its own Entity
Day 68: Grief is its own entity. And it is not depression. I can get on a soapbox about how different grief and depression are. I admit...
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Oct 11, 20212 min read
Meaning & Sense & Grief
Day 67: A Hard Truth in Grief Finding meaning in the how or the when or even the fact that someone died is something our brains are...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Grief: It's bigger than you
Day 65: “It’s bigger than you.” Elizabeth Gilbert’s words on grief after losing her beloved partner come to mind, especially for those...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Grief is a Way Forward
Day 64: Grief is a Way Forward When I meet with folks, I inform them that my primary jobs are 1) to make sure that I assist them in...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Rituals: A Way to Hold On
Day 63: Rituals: A Way to Hold On Sometimes we just need something to hold on to, to get to the next day, the next hour, the next...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Grief Changes Us
Day 61: Grief Changes Us Megan O’Rourke wrote ‘The Long Goodbye’ which tells the story of the loss of her mom. As a poet, she accesses...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Anger is Part of Grief
Day 60: Truth: Anger is Part of Grief Anger shows up as a wise adaptation to loss. It is a fierce protector. It is active when all else...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Grief is Not the Problem
Day 59: Grief is Not the Problem When I have my initial calls with folks looking for grief support, I try to be very clear about my...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Friendship & Grief
Day 58: Friendship & Grief A revelation I have had in my work is that I would be out of a job if we all lived in a supportive community...
khatch73
Oct 11, 20212 min read
The Enemies of Compassion
Day 57: The Enemies of Compassion Joan Halifax, a Zen Buddhist teacher with a background as a hospice worker, speaks such truth. Her...
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Oct 11, 20211 min read
Grief Mystery
Day 56: Grief Mystery I still find grief mysterious. One mystery I think about all the time is how grief can shatter us, and despite...
khatch73
Sep 23, 20212 min read
The Change of Seasons in Grief
Day 55: The Change of Seasons The first day of Fall was yesterday and while some are anticipating gourd season and pumpkin spice lattes,...
khatch73
Sep 23, 20212 min read
The Dreading Days
Day 54: The Dreading Days The “dreading days” come in many forms—birthdays, anniversaries, any holiday, big or small, the date of a...
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Sep 21, 20211 min read
Grief Balm
Day 53: Grief Balm And then there come those moments that offer some balm for grief. Grief balm comes in many forms (and yes, can be...
khatch73
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Grief is Not Contagious
Day 52: Grief is Not Contagious One aim I have in my work is to spread the word that grief is not contagious. The people my clients (and...
khatch73
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Grace: It Changes Things
Day 50: Grace: It Changes Things I use the word ‘grace’ a ton and have been wondering why I’m drawn to it as grief professional. First...
khatch73
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Just. Show. Up.
Day 49: Just. Show. Up. When people ask me, what should I do for someone who is grieving? How can I support them? My answer is simple....
khatch73
Sep 15, 20212 min read
The Chatter of Grief Waves
Day 48: The Chatter of Grief Waves As sad as this feels to admit, being a grief professional doesn’t substitute as “preparation” for...
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