Ideas and Advice for Coping With Grief

Whether you are experiencing grief, or you are trying to help someone work through their own grief, LoveToKnow's ideas and advice for coping with grief provides plenty of useful resources and advice.

All About Coping With Your Own Grief

Grief can sneak up on you and throw you for a loop when you least expect it. Something as simple as a song on the radio or picture of the lost loved one can set you into a tailspin of sadness and anger. But, there is hope. Learning about the process of grief, understanding what you need to heal, and finding supportive resources can help you move through this incredibly difficult period.

LoveToKnow can offer you ways to help deal with and understand grief on a daily basis. You may want to explore:

• Get to know the stages of mourning including anger.
• Get an idea of what happens at bereavement support group.
• Deal with grief during the holidays including Christmas.
• Learn how to work through spousal grief.
• Understand complicated grief.
• Learn how to request bereavement leave from work.
• Figure out if grief counseling is right for you and how to find a grief counselor for free.
• Practice self care during the grieving process.

Resources for Helping Others

If someone you know has lost a pet, friend, or family member, there are plenty of ways you can help. By providing comfort, support, and thoughtful gifts, you let them know that you are there to help them get through this challenging time. There are also resources for those who are interested in providing grief counseling to others. Discover the following resources:

• Knowing what to say to someone who has lost a child
• Establishing a memorial for the person who has passed away
• Where to find U.S. flag display boxes
• Ideas on how to help others who have lost a beloved pet
• Understanding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Becoming a grief counselor or specialize in Christian grief counseling
• Starting a grief support group
• Finding thoughtful gifts to give to others who are in mourning
• Helping a child move through the grieving process
• Online courses about grief and mourning
• Understanding hospice regulations and benefits

Finding Helpful Information About Grief

Grieving is a complex process that can be challenging to understand. Whether you are the one in the midst of mourning, or you know someone who is going through this process, LoveToKnow is here to provide plenty of resources.