This is a series called On Grief.
During the month of October 2017, I will be exploring topics relating to grief. My hope is that it answers some of the questions you are too afraid to ask a new widow or a grieving friend, give you a window into the first two years of grieving a spouse, and answer some practical questions that will help you know how to help others in your circle of friends and family.
It's normal, but it still surprises you. After several weeks, you're still stuck in the throes of grief while life goes on around you. People still go to work. They go to parties. People still laugh, and they still get upset about drivers cutting them off on the road. Everyone else is doing all their… Read More
"You are handling your grief amazingly." "You're doing so well." "I'm so impressed with how well you're grieving." Really? How do you know how I'm grieving? I'm alone in my grief. Even my children only see small segments of my grieving. I'm so busy trying to move through my day and all the… Read More
Humans are empathetic beings. We feel sadness for a grieving friend. When friend is experiencing sadness and grief due to the death of someone they love dearly, we often want to say something that helps soothe their pain. At the very least, we don't want to say anything to make our friend's pain worse. … Read More