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Our blog resources have been written by individuals with personal experience
of living after loss. Using storytelling, these individuals share their memories
and experiences of dealing with bereavement, grief, and loss;
the struggles they face; the lessons they have learned;
and the ways they cope.
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Feeling Guilt while Grieving

Feeling Guilt while Grieving-Round Post

Many people struggle with feelings of guilt, and for various ...
How to Support Someone Bereaved—Round Post

How to Support Someone Bereaved—Round Post

The loss of a loved one is, of course, a ...
Young african american man eating lunch at restaurant

Food And Grief: What Role Does Food Play When Grieving?

We’ve spoken about different types of grief on our blogposts ...
Loving african-american widowed father dad listening to bereaved daughter`s problems with attention, supporting and calming her at home. Solving family problems. Fatherhood. Widowed Parent

Widowed Parents’ Challenges With Bereaved Children

As you may know, grief is difficult and can be ...
Multi ethnic widowed friends socialising playing video games with vr goggles, drinking beer sitting on couch. Mixed race group of people hanging out together having fun late at night in living room.

A Widowed Parent’s Guide To Re-building A Social Life

The loss of a spouse has a cascading effect on ...
Annoyed african woman, single mom, sitting at table with laptop, dealing with financial problems, feeling pressure because of mortgage debt, feeling anxious over money and utility bills

A Widowed Parent’s Guide to Finances

As if the grief, anxiety, and soul-shaking pain weren't enough? ...
crop faceless overwhelmed black man covering face against wall

How I Dealt With Grief’s Impact On My Mental Health.

In this post, I’ll like to share my experience of ...
Intimate Prayers for Grief and Loss | Prayers for Comfort & Strength when Grieving | Balanced Wheel

Intimate Prayers for Grief and Loss

What are some things you could pray for when grieving? ...
Image of twin babies. a boy and a girl. loss of a child - Balanced Wheel

My Struggle with Faith After Losing My Child

I once read this saying by Benjamin Franklin: “In this ...
Family surrounding young lady relaxed in labour in the bath as she's about to deliver her baby. water birth. Bible Verses About Loss And The Death Of A Loved One - balanced wheel

Coping with Loss: Bible Verses About Grief

Being born and dying are transitions into this world and ...
What Is Your Faith Response To The Loss Of A Loved One?

What Is Your Faith Response To The Loss Of A Loved One?

So far on the series on how grief impacts one’s ...
Coping with the Death of Both My Parents.

Coping with the Death of Both My Parents.

My world was turned upside down when I lost my ...
Unsure and doubtful afro man in a red wollen hat holding the brown glasses sat on his face with his left hand. mouth squeezed. Is grief teaching us anything about God and Faith.

Is Grief Teaching Us Anything About God?

My aunt decided to tell me a story to bring ...
My reflection on a pandemic loss - a year later

My reflection on a pandemic loss – a year later

This story was hard for me to write because I ...
Pensive Young African girl in African attire preparing to attend her mother's funeral. My Reflections on my mum's death

My Reflections on my Mother’s death

Our guest Adewunmi MakaIn this week's post, our guest shares ...
people in motion Commuters in Hongkong, China, Life in motion. accepting social support from family and friends

Should You Accept Support from Your Family and Friends When Grieving?

Family and friends' social support was a massive help to me during my transition into widowed parenting. What do you do when you have internal raging conflicts? ...
Widowed Isha's mum as a guest at an evening event - coping with the loss of my stepdad

Coping With the Loss of My Stepdad

In this post, you'll learn how learned to cope with ...
Walking over a bridge to see one of natures most beautiful display, a rainbow in the sky

How Does the Rainbow Relate to Life After Losing a Loved One?

My desire with today's post is to bring a ray ...
Sad depressed african woman lying on a grey cloth couch thinking about how to tell her children about the death of a loved one.

How To Tell Children About the Death of a Loved One

“Daddy died” were the words I uttered to my eight-year-old, ...
My Introduction to Widowed Parenthood

My Introduction to Widowed Parenthood

Grief is multidimensional and has a unique way of leaving ...
Is There a Good Way to Wish a Bereaved Person a Happy Birthday?

Is There a Good Way to Wish a Bereaved Person a Happy Birthday?

We generally rejoice when someone's birthday comes around, especially if ...
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