Grief Support: Thoughts, tools and techniques to help overcome grief and personal loss, or support someone in the bereavement process.
Category: Grief Support
Most Inspirational Quotes on Life and Death
Sometimes we find inspiration in the most unexpected places. This is exactly what you’ll find in our list of the most inspirational quotes on life and death. We tend to see death as an ending; a moment where everything is lost, but it can be more than that. These quotes remind us that there are …
How to Commemorate Your Pet
The connections we share with our pets can be incredibly strong. They are with us through the good and the bad, and love us unconditionally. They teach us the importance of companionship, and what it means to have someone to rely on (as well as have someone who relies on us!).
#Talkdeath 2nd Edition, Recap
On Wednesday, June 17th, we hosted our second #Talkdeath roundtable discussion on all things related to death, dying, funeral practices, and grief. Mandy and Georgia from the Qeepr team moderated the discussion between About.com‘s Chris Raymond and The Doyenne of Death and author of A Good Goodbye, Gail Rubin.
Grief Support Forums
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a friend, co-worker or family member knows the indescribable pain this causes. More than pain, the loss of someone we love can make us feel truly alone. With the growth of internet technology and the surge of people going online for help, there has been a parallel growth …
How to Support a Grieving Person
Consoling a friend or loved one when they are coping with a great loss can be difficult. You may feel that nothing you say or do helps. This may especially be the case if you have not experienced such a situation before. Yet, your mere presence by the side of the grieving person could make …
Finding the Right Words to Express Sympathy
The loss of a loved one is an extremely difficult reality we must all face at one point in our lives. In those moments, there are very few things that could ease the pain. However, the right words, sent to people who are grieving, can be a great way to let them know you are …
Top 10 Techniques to Overcome Grief
Grief is a natural emotion one experiences when facing the loss of a loved one. The grieving person can respond to loss both physically and emotionally. The person may go through various stages of grief, trying to cope with it as the time passes. Behaviors such as seeking isolation or lashing out at the nearest …
Losing a Pet
Someone close to the TalkDeath team recently lost their best friend, Frank. Frank was a scrappy little Persian cat and watching our friend go through the same grieving process we ourselves have gone through with people close to us, made us want to examine the subject of pet loss a little closer. Ask any pet …