Insights & Reflections
The LossHurts Blog
Find insightful articles about different types of loss, grief, and the path toward healing and hope.
You Are Not Broken — You Are Simply Sad
Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. Understanding the difference between sadness and being ‘broken’ can change how we move through our pain.
The Best Way to Help? Just Listen, Don’t Try to Fix
When someone experiences a significant loss, we often try to fix their pain when all they want is someone to listen. Real, compassionate listening makes the difference.
Grief Is Not Only About Death
From divorce to job loss to changes in health, there are numerous life losses that cause us grief. Naming them is the first step toward healing.
Finding Integrated Balance After Loss
Although life is forever changed, we can regain a state of balance once the grieving process is completed in a healthy way. Here’s what that journey can look like.
Grief vs. Depression: Knowing the Difference
Grief and depression can look similar but require different kinds of care. Learning to tell them apart helps ensure you get the right support.
The Quiet Grief of Pet Loss
Pets are family, and the grief that follows their loss is real and valid. Why this kind of grief deserves the same compassion as any other.
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