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Why Can't I Grieve? Understanding Emotional Numbness
"I should be feeling something, but there's nothing there." Emotional numbness in grief is more common than you'd think, and it's usually the start of your grieving process, not the absence of it.

Theres Kirisits
1 day ago5 min read


How Grief Affects the Body and Mind
Grief doesn't just live in your heart, it shows up in your whole body: exhaustion, trouble focusing, disrupted sleep. This article explains why, and how to take care of yourself while your body and mind grieve alongside you.

Theres Kirisits
5 days ago7 min read


How to Support Someone Who Is Grieving
Want to be there for someone who's grieving but don't know what to say? This article covers what actually helps, which well-meaning phrases can backfire, and why staying in touch matters most in the months that follow.

Theres Kirisits
Sep 16 min read


Miscarriage: How to Grieve This Loss
„Es war ja noch so früh." Sätze wie dieser tun weh, weil sie den Verlust kleinreden. Deine Trauer nach einer Fehlgeburt ist echt und braucht keine Rechtfertigung.

Theres Kirisits
Aug 314 min read


Grieving Your Mother or Father When the Relationship Was Difficult
Grief, relief, guilt, all at once? When your relationship with your mother or father was difficult, your grief is still real. Here's why.

Theres Kirisits
Aug 255 min read


Psychological Effects After the Death of Your Mother: What Helps?
The death of your mother can disrupt your sleep, concentration, and emotions. Learn what is really happening psychologically and what can help you cope.

Theres Kirisits
Aug 178 min read


Stages of Grief: What the Model Actually Gets Right and Wrong
Almost everyone has heard of the stages of grief: denial, anger, acceptance. But where does this model actually come from, and why does it so rarely match real grief? A look at the origins of the Kübler-Ross stages, why grief tends to move in waves rather than fixed steps, and what can genuinely help when your own experience doesn't fit the framework.

Theres Kirisits
Aug 57 min read


Grief in the Workplace: Why We Need to Start Talking About It
Grief in the Workplace: An employee dies or a colleague is grieving, what should you do? Learn how leaders can balance humanity with business goals.

Theres Kirisits
May 305 min read


The Death of a Parent
Nadja lost both of her parents and speaks openly about how grief support helped her process her emotions, support her children, and find steady footing again in daily life.

Theres Kirisits
May 2111 min read


Grieving for Mom: How Loss Changes the Heart
Margarita was 24 when she lost her mom after a two-year battle with cancer. In this interview, she shares what's helped her cope, what remains, and what grief really feels like.

Theres Kirisits
May 2112 min read


Grief Retreat: A Day for What Remains
Grief Retreat: a safe, shared space to honor memories, grieve openly together, and find new strength on your own path toward healing.

Theres Kirisits
May 216 min read


Grief in the workplace: is it even allowed here?
A personal look back at eleven years in the corporate world, where grief was treated as taboo. Why companies urgently need to learn to make room for loss and humanity in the workplace.

Theres Kirisits
May 217 min read
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