Grief & Healing

Grief is complicated.  Losing a loved one affects us all in very different ways. There is no “right or “wrong” way to grieve, but it is important that we do honor the feelings that come with losing a loved one.  We also need to know that we are not alone in this journey. Please check out our blog post here on some books that can help you gain insight into grief.

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Grief Resources

You are not alone in your grief. There are online resources, support groups, and counselors that can help you. Our funeral directors have compiled a list of resource here that we have found useful for individuals grieving.
 
Podcasts

It might be surprising, but there are many podcasts on grief out there. Click on the link below and find a podcast that might help you through your grief journey.

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/grief-podcasts/
 
Book Resources

The Center for Loss & Life Transtion offers a plethora of information on dealing with losing a loved one. They offer suggestions of books for different types of grief and mourning, as well as ways to find hope and resilience in your grief journey.

In-person, online and hotline support

If you are looking for a support group near you, want to find a counselor, or are looking for immediate grief support, Hope Health’s Grief Support in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is an invaluable resource. For more than 40 years, HopeHealth has offered comfort, dignity and compassion to patients and families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families out of Portland, Oregon offers vital information and resources for helping children and young adults through grief.

 

For additional articles on grief, you can find a curated list of links  at Hospice Foundation of America.

 

 

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