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Helping a Friend Through Grief

Added 2018-02-16 18:36:53 +0000 UTC

In this time of "thoughts & prayers" and "everything happens for a reason" we need to develop our language around grief! I admit that I don't focus on grief as much as other death topics. It feels obvious to me that what I advocate for: time with the dead body, open conversations, green death options, etc, help the griever engage with tough feelings. Buuutttt, while that may feel obvious to me, it's important to give a specific voice to grief.

So that's what we're doing here! And we got help from Megan Devine, who creates wonderful content about engaging and supporting grief.

It's going to be awkward, but that's ok. Honestly, I've found that one of my biggest skills is just being able to listen when someone wants to have intense thoughts about death. When they say "is this too graphic or intense?" just says "absolutely not, it's reality for you, I'm here to listen." That's a HUGE help. Be that person for someone, if you're able.

Thanks deathlings, year of action!

Caitlin