Loss Archives

May 26, 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 long does grief last?

May 26, 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

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Grief, bipolar disorder, and a father’s love

May 26, 2023 | Written by Tracey Lynn Lloyd

Losing a parent is painful for everyone. When you’re also living with bipolar disorder, caring for yourself as you grieve can be especially complicated.

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Bipolar Disorder Depression Disorders Grief Loss Parental Loss Sadness

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The slow burn of anticipatory grief

May 25, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Jasmine Cobb, LCSW

Getting a terminal diagnosis—or loving someone who does—may give you more time to prepare. But it can also mean that grief starts long before life ends.

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Emotions Grief Loss Sadness Self-Compassion

The year of canceled plans

May 5, 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 manage your mental health after a layoff

May 4, 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

When pregnancy loss takes center stage

April 7, 2023 | Written by Sunita Osborn, PsyD, MA

As more celebrities make the brave decision to tell their stories of pregnancy loss, they create opportunities for the rest of us to share our own.

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Fertility Grief Loss Pregnancy Pregnancy Loss

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Healing your relationship after pregnancy loss

April 7, 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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“I had a recurring nightmare that I was being chased by Nazis”

March 31, 2023 | Written by Michelle Goodman | Featuring Galit Atlas, PhD, and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD

Anxiety and fear are as familiar to American Jews as their own ancestors. But revisiting the past can help disrupt generational trauma and lead to joy.

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Anxiety Discrimination Epigenetics Generational Trauma Grief Identity Loss Nightmares Religion Self-Development Trauma

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How to grieve the loss of a pet

March 29, 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