Coping Strategies

… grief does not go away on its own No one wants to be sad. It could be argued that we spend a good part of our

May 15, 2024 No Comments

Caring for a Loved One From Diagnosis Until Death

… The Letter Every Caregiver Should Write Life does not come with a manual, nor does being a caregiver to someone you love. Yet so many

May 1, 2024 No Comments

The Death Anniversary Effect

… What It Is & How to Cope When we have a grieving heart due to the death of a beloved, the calendar of our lives

April 18, 2024 No Comments

Thank You, David Kessler

.. finding meaning in grief My Father’s death in 2019 was traumatizing and transformative. Grief lay down on me, huge, heavy, and unrelenting. It seeped

April 14, 2024 No Comments

The Shape of Grief for a Parent You Did Not Get Along With

Some parent-child relationships are predominately strained and fraught with conflict, sometimes to the point where you become estranged from that parent for years. Yet, despite

April 12, 2024 No Comments

15 Ideas for Continuing Bonds with People We’ve Lost

With decades of grief theory that focused on closure, acceptance, and moving on, it is no wonder that so many grievers feel self-conscious about maintaining

April 3, 2024 No Comments

Keeping the Bonds Alive

… Understanding the continuing bonds theory. And, is it healthy to do while grieving? Acceptance. Moving on. Letting go and getting on with your life.

April 1, 2024 No Comments

Grieving a Difficult or Conflicted Relationship

“It is a strange kind of grief. I don’t feel like I have lost anything as such—nothing in a practical sense. My mother was never

April 1, 2024 No Comments

Disclaimer.

The Wisdom Of My Grief is a personal account of my journey through grief. It is not to be taken as medical advice. Jennifer Masters is not a psychiatrist or any other registered mental health professional. You should not substitute the information found on The Wisdom of My Grief website for professional help.

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