Grief Archives

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Healing your relationship after pregnancy loss

August 30, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

When you’re consumed by the grief and trauma associated with pregnancy loss, it can be difficult to understand what your partner is going...

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Fertility Grief Loss Pregnancy Pregnancy Loss Relationships Worksheets

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Healing from the trauma of gun violence

August 15, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Tasnim Sulaiman, LPC

Gun violence survivors carry the pain of past experience and the risk of retraumatization. Bruce Nash and Patience Murray have found ways to live with both.

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Grief Gun Violence Loss PTSD Trauma

Grief: Stages, symptoms, and support

August 15, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Grief is a natural, human response to loss. A professional grief therapist can help you process your grief and move toward acceptance.

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Grief Loss Sadness

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How to manage your mental health after a layoff

August 14, 2023 | Written by Suzi Sena, EdS, LPC

Losing your job can be a traumatic experience—and an exciting opportunity. Follow these tips to take care of your mental health as you focus on what’s next.

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EMDR Grief Identity Loss Self-Care Self-Development Shame Stress Work

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How long does grief last?

August 14, 2023 | Written by Kirsten Fuchs

Whether you lost someone recently or long ago, grief can feel overwhelming. But it won’t stay that way forever, especially if you follow this sage advice.

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Depression Grief Loss

The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health

August 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

COVID-19 has increased depression, anxiety, and stress for people around the world. Find out how to cope with the long-term impact of the pandemic.

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COVID Depression Grief Isolation Pandemic

The year of canceled plans

August 3, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

As all of us in the United States move into the coming months, a full year into COVID life, our personal losses will come into focus. If we don’t process...

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Anxiety COVID Depression For Therapists Grief Loss Pandemic Psychotherapy Networker

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How to grieve the loss of a pet

August 3, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Saying goodbye to a pet can be just as devastating as losing a human family member. We hope these tips will help you process your grief and start to heal.

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Emotions Family Grief Loss Relationships Sadness Self-Care Self-Help

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There’s no place called home

August 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Vivian Khedari DePierro, PhD

There are many ways to lose your home, from a natural disaster to an emotional rift. Vivian Khedari DePierro, PhD, offers advice on how to move forward.

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Emotional Health Grief Identity Loss Natural Disasters Stress

Climate change and mental health

August 3, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Climate change and extreme weather events can create both acute and chronic mental health issues for affected individuals and communities.

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Anxiety Climate Change Culture Eco-Anxiety Grief Natural Disasters Social Anxiety