Grief is universal and yet unique. We will all experience loss, but how we grieve is completely individualized. I often find that people shy away from talking about the pain that they feel when someone they love has died.  This is not surprising since we live in a culture that rushes people through the grief and mourning process. Most often, our society does not embrace loss in fact, they push it away because the pain can be intense.  However, when one doesn’t work through the pain and sadness of grief it often complicates life as a whole.  

I have experienced grief while dealing with a loved one’s battle with a long term illness. Through years of anticipatory grief, I had to learn how to embrace the pain and to give myself grace with whatever I was facing.  Somewhere along my journey, I developed a great sense of compassion and empathy for people who are experiencing a loss. It is a honor to support those who are struggling with grief.