When comforting someone, focus on listening and showing empathy rather than trying to solve their grief. Phrases like ...

We all want to be there for a friend or loved one who is reeling from a loss. But what can we say to help them feel better? Should we say anything at all? It's a familiar debate we've all had, and one ...

Coping with the loss of a loved one who struggled with their mental health is unlike any other kind of grief. It often ...

Phrases like “If you need anything, just ask” or “I’m here if you need me” are commonly offered after the loss of a loved one. While often well-intentioned, these words can serve more to relieve the ...

Research shows someone takes their life every 40 seconds. Each person who’s fallen victim to suicide has a different story, ...

Brent was a psychologist who specialized in grief, and we were trained to support others through suffering. Yet nothing could prepare me for my own loss. Research and personal experience have shown me ...

Grief does not always begin after death. For many families facing dementia, terminal illness, or a slow decline, it arrives before the final goodbye—quietly, persistently, and often without ...

For the first six months of 2016, I was living back home in Miles City for the first time since graduating from high school in 2008. A highlight of these months were the many times I was stopped by ...

She is going through a miscarriage. I am at a loss. I want to be there for her while going through my own process to have kids.