Grief doesn’t end the love. And for so many of us, it doesn’t end the celebrating either. One of the questions I get asked most in the grief community is — Is it okay to still celebrate someone who has died? Their birthday. Their favorite holiday. The little everyday moments that used to belong to […]
Recently, Karyn and I were doing a live for our GRIEF Ladies Facebook Community and we were asked this question: “My husband died five years ago, but I feel stuck and frozen. I understand that grief doesn’t have a timeline, but I can’t seem to make any progress with moving forward. I don’t care about […]
There is a pretty well-accepted theory on grieving that the first year is the hardest. The loss is so new, the first months can be spent in a blur of shock and disbelief. This can be especially true for a sudden loss, but can surprise people when they are in “shock” even after a loved […]
A Free Online Workshop from the GRIEF Ladies You have people in your life who love you. And somehow, you still feel completely alone in your grief. They say the wrong things. They move on too quickly. They ask how you are doing, and you say “I’m fine” — because what else are you supposed […]
When speaking with a person who has recently lost a loved one to a long illness, I often hear them say “I’m just relieved that she’s gone.” And this statement is almost certainly followed with something like: “It’s just that she was suffering for such a long time. I love my mom, but for those […]
Lazy. Such a strange word in the way that it can be used so differently throughout our lives. A lazy coworker or teenager can be a terrible source of frustration but a lazy Sunday can be one of our greatest joys. In grief, I find it works a little differently. So often I speak with […]
Have you ever wondered if it’s okay to still feel close to someone who has died? If holding onto their memory somehow means you’re not healing — or moving on the “right” way? You are not alone. And the answer might surprise you. In this powerful episode (24) of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, licensed clinical […]
Self-esteem. Insecurity. Doubt. Just the mention of these words can make us think of a very specific time in our life. Perhaps the teenage years or young adulthood – when how you feel about yourself and your place in the world can be so uncertain. But as time goes on and you settle into your […]
If you’re wondering how to rebuild your life after someone dies, you’re not alone. Loss can shatter routines, disrupt your sense of identity, and make everyday tasks feel overwhelming. In this episode (23) of The GRIEF Ladies Podcast, Karyn Arnold and Kelly Daugherty are joined by grief counselor and hospice expert Kat Farace to explore […]
Perfectionists. People Pleasers. Some will immediately relate to these labels, and some maybe not so much. Yet most people I work with exhibit at least some of these traits, whether they are consciously aware of it or not. For the perfectionists, it may come as an almost badge of honor. A commitment they’ve made to […]
