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Grief & Support
Grief does not follow a schedule. These guides explain common experiences of grief, how to support someone who is grieving, and where to find counseling and support groups.
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Online Grief Support Groups: How to Find One That FitsHow online grief support groups work, which free and low-cost options exist for different kinds of loss, and how to tell when you need more than a group. 5 min readHow Children, Teens, Adults and Older Adults Grieve DifferentlyHow grief looks at each age, from preschoolers who think death is reversible to older adults with health risks, plus how to help and when to get support. 5 min readComplicated Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder: Signs and TreatmentWhat complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder) is, how doctors diagnose it, how it differs from normal grief, and which treatments have research behind them. 5 min read
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- Anniversary Memorial Services: Ideas and Planning GuideHow to mark the anniversary of a death, from private rituals to a memorial gathering. Ideas, a planning timeline, faith traditions and how to cope on the day.
- Bereavement Leave: Your Rights, How Long It Lasts and How to AskNo federal law requires bereavement leave, but California, Oregon and Colorado have rules. Learn how long leave lasts, what it pays and how to ask for it.
- Birthday After Death: Ways to Honor a Loved One's BirthdayHow to get through a loved one's birthday after they die, with ideas for marking the day, what to expect emotionally, and when to ask for more support.
- Complicated Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder: Signs and TreatmentWhat complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder) is, how doctors diagnose it, how it differs from normal grief, and which treatments have research behind them.
- Disenfranchised Grief: Meaning, Examples and How to CopeDisenfranchised grief is grief others don't acknowledge, such as the loss of an ex, a pet or a pregnancy. Learn what it is, common examples and what helps.
- How Children, Teens, Adults and Older Adults Grieve DifferentlyHow grief looks at each age, from preschoolers who think death is reversible to older adults with health risks, plus how to help and when to get support.
- Online Grief Support Groups: How to Find One That FitsHow online grief support groups work, which free and low-cost options exist for different kinds of loss, and how to tell when you need more than a group.
- Returning to Work After a Death: What to Expect and DoHow to go back to work after a death: your leave rights, what HR may ask for, how to ask for a phased return, and what to say to coworkers.
- Types of Grief Counseling: Which Kind Fits Your Loss?The main types of grief counseling and therapy, from support groups to grief-focused CBT, what the research says, and how to find low-cost help.