Grief is not something the British have ever been comfortable with. A 2025 study by the charity Sue Ryder found that 83 per cent of people think the nation is bad at talking about death and grief, ...

Grief comes in many forms: the death of a spouse, a sibling, a parent, a partner, a dear friend, extended family, or even a child. No matter the relationship, the weight of the loss is life-changing, ...

There’s no perfect way to comfort someone who’s grieving, but being thoughtful about what we say is a powerful place to start. Even if you’re not sure what to say, here's what matters: You tried and ...

National Grief Awareness Day is Saturday Aug. 30. It’s a day dedicated to open communication on loss and bereavement to raise awareness about the experience of grief and the grieving process, to ...

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...

It was so hard being on the receiving end of a daughter’s anger. It’s wasn’t the profanity nor the frontal attack on the care her father has been receiving but the intensity of it, the felt urgency, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. McGill Desautels Faculty professor covering leadership and strategy. When Paul Simard calls grief “a gift,” he means it in the ...

While the holiday season is often associated with joy, excitement, and meaningful family time, for countless people it's also a time of great sadness. A reported 800,000 individuals have died from the ...

Whether one leaves a role voluntarily, is laid off, or transitions to a “better” opportunity, the experience often feels like ...

In a poignant essay, Patti Davis describes the "awkward kind of grief" she feels upon the death of her half-brother. It's an ...

Grief and mourning are similar, but grief is an internal experience, while mourning includes outward actions such as memorials, rituals, or cultural practices. While grief is involuntary, mourning ...