Blog – personal stories, insights & support on grief & loss

"How long is this going to last?" is one of the most common questions in grief, and one of the hardest to answer. This piece looks at why there's no fixed grief timeline, what actually shapes your process, and when it's worth reaching out for extra support.

After a loss, you often notice not just the loss itself, but that your circle of friends shifts too. Some people pull away, others stay, and some become closer than ever. This piece looks at why that happens, and how your view of friendship can change after loss.

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.

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.

Grief, relief, guilt, all at once? When your relationship with your mother or father was difficult, your grief is still real. Here's why.

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.

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.