Oak Ridge Center

We have a new post today with some thoughts on grief from one of our therapists.

Grief is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a natural, human response to loss. Even in the natural world we see signs of mourning; researchers have observed crows gathering around their dead, almost like holding a kind of vigil. Loss touches something deeply social and emotional in living creatures. Our grief reflects the depth of our connection.

Grief isn’t a problem to be fixed— it is something to tend to. A Lesson in Coping with Grief and Loss