Through personal insight, this blog aims to help you make sense of your experience and feel less alone through navigating grief.

I'm hoping it can offer you offering validation and understanding for what you're experiencing. You can share your story about your personal losses, reflections on your feelings, or just how sucky it all is. I'm here to listen, and to hold your hand through it if needed.

Go to the “contact” tab and submit your story to me through email!

Healthy coping looks different for everyone. A huge first step is allowing yourself to feel whatever shows up without judgment. Grief can look like sadness, anger, numbness, relief, or even moments of joy and all of it is valid. I know, complicated right? I want to explore this more on the blog in the future, but here are some helpful ways to cope:

1. Finding safe ways to express your grief (like writing, which is my favorite)

2. Taking care of your body; sleep, nourishment and movement matters more than it might seem

3. Seeking support from a therapist, grief coach, or support group

4. Setting boundaries with people who don’t understand your grief

5. Giving yourself grace

I started this grief blog because grief has been a defining part of my life and I spent a long time feeling like there was no roadmap for what I was experiencing. After losing my dad suddenly, and later watching my mom suffer through addiction and terminal illness, I learned firsthand how isolating and disorienting grief can be, especially when the world expects you to “be okay” far sooner than you actually are. I remember wishing so badly that there was some kind of guide, like a “how to” book for surviving losing my parents.

After navigating my own grief, I realized how often it’s minimized and rushed by society. So this is a space for me to write down my thoughts, hold space for my deceased parents, and grieve in my own time. It’s also a safe space for those who are learning how to carry love after loss and to offer validation, understanding, and gentle guidance, reminding readers that there is no “right” way to grieve and that they are not alone.

Both grief therapists and grief coaches can be incredibly supportive, but they serve slightly different purposes. A grief therapist is a licensed mental health professional who can help you process grief alongside conditions like depression, anxiety, trauma, or complicated grief. Therapy is especially helpful if your grief feels debilitating, overwhelming, or is significantly impacting your ability to function day to day.

A grief coach, on the other hand, focuses on support, guidance, and forward movement while honoring your loss. Grief coaching can be helpful if you’re looking for companionship through grief, practical coping tools, and help navigating life after loss without pathologizing your emotions.

I am someone who strongly supports seeing a therapist (whether you’re grieving or not) because I think having a neutral party to express your thoughts to is extremely helpful for self-reflection and personal development. They also provide helpful tools for coping with everyday struggles which I have personally found incredibly beneficial.