Guidance for different relationships and circumstances, including partner, parent, child, pregnancy, suicide and pet loss.
Anticipatory grief describes grief associated with an expected loss, such as a serious illness. It can coexist with hope, caregiving and uncertainty. Experiencing it does not mean…
A difficult relationship can leave grief mixed with anger, relief, regret or sadness about what never became possible. You do not have to idealize the person who…
A sudden death can leave you managing grief alongside shock, unanswered questions and frightening reminders. Support should address both the relationship you have lost and the circumstances…
Bereavement after suicide can bring shock, unanswered questions, guilt, anger and concerns about how others will respond. You do not need to solve every question about the…
Bereavement after an overdose or another substance-related death deserves compassionate support. Grief may be complicated by stigma, uncertainty, difficult memories or unanswered questions. Choose helpers who can…
Pregnancy and baby loss can involve physical recovery, grief, changed hopes and difficult encounters with everyday reminders. The gestation or time lived does not determine how much…
The death of a child can alter a parent’s sense of the future, identity and family life. No phrase or timetable can make the experience simple. Support…
The death of a parent can affect adults as well as children in profound and very different ways. The relationship may have been close, distant, difficult or…
Losing a partner can change companionship, identity, home life and practical responsibilities at once. Support may need to address both the person you miss and the daily…
The death of a pet can remove companionship, daily routines and a relationship that felt central to home life. Grief may be intensified by difficult veterinary decisions…
A sibling or close friend may hold shared history, everyday companionship and parts of your identity that few others know. This grief can be overlooked when attention…
When caregiving ends after a death, the loss may include both the person and the structure of your day. Exhaustion, relief, emptiness and uncertainty can coexist. Support…
When several losses occur close together, practical demands and emotions may overlap. You do not need to grieve each person in a separate, orderly sequence. Support can…