Grief

Grief and Loss

Last updated: 18-Nov-2009

Learn how to deal with grief, find grief counseling, and about the stages of grief at Caring.com

Learn about grief help for a parent, how to attain grief support for the bereaved, and find grief help tips on how to better support the grieving.

There are several tried-and-true ways to find a grief counselor, from asking friends to calling hotlines to conducting a technical search.

When you want to help a friend or relative who's grieving, but you're not sure what to do, these five simple comments and actions will show you care.

The grieving process can last varying lengths of time. Here, some rules of thumb plus suggestions for coping with grief and resuming normal life.

Learn some ways to better deal with grief before and after the death of a loved one.

Even extroverts may feel the need for less social time after the loss of a loved one. Know some normal changes in social needs for those in mourning.

Everyone has a different way of handling grief after a loss. Know the myths about grief that can hurt the process and cause misunderstandings.

The death of a parent can hit an adult child hard. Experts say there are six common factors that affect how adults grieve the loss of a parent.

Not every therapist is right for everyone. Ask the right questions to decide if a grief counselor is a good fit for you, practically and emotionally.

Grief and Loss