Grief and Loss

There’s one dominant emotion that many people have felt over the course of this pandemic. But many don’t know how to identify it. It’s not burnout and it’s not depression. It’s a sort of in-between… Continue reading

What is Comparative Suffering? During this past year of the pandemic, as well as persistent racial and social inequities, we may have found ourselves adopting a mindset of comparative suffering. Comparative suffering involves feeling the… Continue reading

Coping with bereavement is never easy, but it can be especially difficult if you’re grieving the loss of a loved one during the many other stresses and worries of COVID-19. Perhaps you weren’t able to… Continue reading

Stress, anxiety, worry—these are the emotions we expect to deal with when it comes to COVID-19. But another common reaction—which has come as a surprise to many—is grief. What are we grieving? While each person’s… Continue reading

Helping a grieving friend can be daunting. You want to support them, but you may worry that you won’t be sensitive enough, or that you’ll intrude or give offense. While your relationship with your friend… Continue reading

Things to know about Grief & Loss: Remember that it is important to accept whatever feelings you or others are having during the grieving process. There is no "right" way to grieve and comparisons to… Continue reading