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15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone

When the ground falls out from under you, words can help you feel steady again.

20h ago

15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone

20h ago

“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting. Here’s Why.

This common sympathy phrase hurts more than it helps.

May 15

“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting. Here’s Why.

May 15

Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing

From “grief brain” to finding the words, poems are a balm after loss

May 8

Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing

May 8

5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work

From playing video games to wearing the same pair of sweatpants on repeat, there’s logic to these “odd” behaviors.

May 1

5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work

May 1

How to Write a Death Announcement for Facebook, Instagram, and Other Social Media, Step-by-Step

Because these days everything—including death—gets shared online.

Apr 24

How to Write a Death Announcement for Facebook, Instagram, and Other Social Media, Step-by-Step

Apr 24

The 9 Most-Loved Episodes of the Grief Seeds Podcast

When I launched Grief Seeds in March 2021, the world was still deep in the uncertainty and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grievers…

Apr 17

The 9 Most-Loved Episodes of the Grief Seeds Podcast

Apr 17

Loss, Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

If you’ve experienced a life-altering loss—whether through death, divorce, diagnosis, or another major transition—you’ve likely heard terms…

Apr 10

Loss, Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Apr 10

5 Years Into the Pandemic: Grief Is Still Here, Even Though the World Has Moved On

In March 2020, the world as we knew it permanently changed. Yet five years later, much of the world has “gone back to normal,” as if

Apr 3

5 Years Into the Pandemic: Grief Is Still Here, Even Though the World Has Moved On

Apr 3

7 Journaling Prompts for Grief When You’re Staring at a Blank Page

They’ll help you start writing when you don’t know where to begin.

Mar 27

7 Journaling Prompts for Grief When You’re Staring at a Blank Page

Mar 27

Growing Around Grief

How to Grow Through Grief Instead of “Getting Over It”

Mar 20

Growing Around Grief

Mar 20

Shelby Forsythia | Grief Coach + Author

Shelby Forsythia | Grief Coach + Author

she/her

Helping grievers rebuild life after loss. 2X Author. Podcaster. Featured in Oprah Mag, Newsweek, HuffPost, Modern Loss. ♥ https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links

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