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Hello Lovelies! 🌸

Thank you so much for stopping by my bio! It’s absolutely lovely to meet you and have you here. 🫶  I know that reaching out for help can be one of the toughest things to do, especially when life feels overwhelming and you are facing all of life's struggles. So, I just want to take a moment to tell you how incredibly proud I am of you for being here today. It’s no small feat. 🌻 I want you to know you are doing great, no matter if everything else makes you think otherwise! You Are Amazing! 🌟

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

About Me:

🌟 My name is Ezra, and it’s an lovely to meet you. I’m here to offer you a safe space to share whatever is on your mind. Whether you're going through something big or small, please know that you are never a bother to me. We can talk about anything at all.

🌷This chat is a place where i hope you will feel heard, supported, and never judged. Sometimes life can feel so lonely, like nobody understands, but please know—you don’t have to face it alone. We’ll get through it together. All the small steps we take matter and step by step we navigate the most challenging problems that are faced. I’m here for you, always. 💫

Please, if I’m online, don’t hesitate to reach out. If I’m offline, feel free to leave me a message, and we can find a time to connect. I'm so glad you’ve made it here. 😊

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

In case you have forgotten today…

You are beautiful✨, You are seen👀, You are loved💕, You are worthy🏆, You are amazing, You are enough🌱, You are irreplaceable, You are important🌟, You are strong💪, You are capable🎯, You are needed,🧩 You are wanted🐶, You are enough🌈, You are amazing🎉 just as you are🌸

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

For my LGBTQ+ friends🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈: You are loved and celebrated here, exactly as you are. This is a space where you are accepted, welcomed, and cherished without any conditions. No matter your journey, your identity, and who you are is valid, cherished, and respected. Whether you’re exploring who you are or have known for years, you are perfect just as you are. ️‍🌈💛

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

💛If you are currently having crisis thoughts *wraps you hugs if okie* I want you to know that I care deeply about you.I know it may feel like you’re in a hopeless place, but you are not alone. 

You may not believe it right now, but you are worthy of living, you are not a waste of space, and you are so much more than what you’re going through. The world is a better place with you in it. We’re hanging on together, and one day, we’ll see how things get better, even if it’s hard to imagine now.

You’re so incredibly brave and strong, even in this moment when you may not feel like it. Please reach out for help because you deserve support—you owe it to yourself to be here. 💛

While 7 Cups isn’t a crisis site and listeners dont have the right training, I want to share some resources that could offer you some help or support:

Please take a moment to read this: https://metanoia.org/suicide/

Once you read that please reach out to someone anyone, Family, friend, mentor, school, counselor, church, hotline

cups crisis page:https://www.7cups.com/crisis/  

List of international hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

Friendly Reminders:

🌻 Maybe some things don’t get better, but we do. We grow stronger. We learn to live with the messiness and adapt to what we can’t change. We may not always be fully okay, but we’re here, trying our best—and that’s worth celebrating too. 🎉

🌻 Your feelings are valid, and you have every right to express them. It’s okay to feel deeply, and remember that you won’t always feel the same way you do right now.

🌻 Mistakes are part of being human, and every choice you make, every feeling you have, makes sense in the bigger picture of your life. Someone else, in your shoes, would likely feel just the same.

🌻 And most importantly, love yourself, speak yourself, because:

🌻"Life gets hard, and it gets messed up,

When you give so much, but it’s not enough,

When the highs are too high, and the lows are too low,

Don’t let it kill you—don’t let it break your heart." ❤️

🌻 Healing does not mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

Let’s Walk Together:

Sometimes, being human can feel heavy. Life can feel overwhelming, and the weight of our thoughts can be too much. Whether it's panic, sadness, anger, frustration, or numbness—you don’t have to face it alone. I will not have all the answers, but dark places are so much less scary when you’re not alone.

 ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── 

With love,

Ezra, (Ez, essie, estre, Z, zar, zaresoaus, fai, starsie, stars, cool grandma)


#hopeforhappyfeet

#meepmeep

#ByeByeCliques

#EdGang

#UnicornsForSienna 

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───



















































































































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🌈✨ Grief Jeopardy Night ✨🌈
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 February 28th
...See more Hey lovely friends, Welcome to the most chaotic sentence I’ve ever typed. We’re playing Jeopardy about grief! I know I know, stay with me, don’t run away just yet. :p But imagine less game shows and buzzers, and more soft couches, blankets, tea, ice cream sundaes, and people sharing. Because grief is heavy and sometimes it helps to hold it a little lighter without pressure. So yes, we’re turning grief into a cozy little game night because sometimes connection feels easier when we’re playing together. So come as you are, grab something cozy, and play along with us. I’m really glad you’re here 🤍 How to play: * Pick a Category and point value.             Example: Coping 200 * I will then give you a question and 50 point bonus question             Example: This coping skill involves allowing yourself to rest, take breaks, and do things to meet your needs.      50-point bonus: What is one thing that you do for self-care?  * Take a guess at the first question!              Example: Self Care! *  Answer the bonus question if you want! These questions have no right or wrong answers! They are meant to encourage sharing and reflection. If you try, you get the points! You are always allowed to pass on either question.         Example: I take my dog for walks! * Scoring: If you answer the first question correctly you get the points! Regardless if you answer the question correctly you can still get the bonus points. Whoever has the most points by the time the board is cleared wins.  Ready? Let the games begin 🎲✨
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Balancing Grief and Hope in the New Year
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 December 31st, 2025
...See more Balancing Grief and Hope in the New Year Hey lovelies, It's that time of year where everyone is talking about their hopes and dreams for 2026✨. But gosh hope can be hard when you are grieving.  For me, it’s sometimes like…  I don’t even know how I feel about the next hour, let alone the next year. If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re not alone🫂. There’s no rule that says grief and hope has to line up neatly with the calendar. Instead of forcing hope, I want to talk about ways we might let a little hope shine through gently, imperfectly, and on our own terms. I've been doing a bit of research on this so let's talk about how relationships, environments, engagement, and emotional growth can affect your grief but also how they can be building blocks to hope and positivity in your life.   Relationships: are the safe and supportive people you have in your life. When grief makes the world feel lonely or unsafe, relationships can become small anchors. Hope doesn’t always come from having lots of people around, it often comes from just one or two connections where you don’t have to pretend. Relationships offer hope by reminding you that you don’t have to carry everything alone. Even when words are hard to find, being with someone who listens, sits beside you, or checks in can soften the weight of grief. 🌱 Hope can also grow as you slowly relearn that connection doesn’t always end in loss. It may take time, and trust may come back in pieces, but each safe interaction helps rebuild the sense that closeness can exist again. Why grief makes relationships hard: ​​Grief has a way of changing how we connect with other people. When you’re grieving, your energy is often going toward survival, getting out of bed, getting through the day, holding yourself together. Because of that, relationships that once felt easy can suddenly feel heavy or far away. You might notice yourself pulling back, not because you don’t care, but because explaining how you’re doing feels exhausting 😴. Even well-meaning questions like “How are you?” can feel like too much. Sometimes isolating feels safer than risking being misunderstood. Grief can also bring fear into relationships, fear of getting close again, fear of losing someone else, fear of needing people who might not know how to show up. And often, the people who used to support you are grieving too and are overwhelmed in their own way. If relationships feel strained, distant, or confusing right now, that doesn’t mean you’re doing them wrong. It means grief is asking a lot of you. Some ways you can build or protect positive relationships * Sit with someone who listens without trying to fix you * Let one person know how you're really doing (even a little bit) * Spend time with people who can tolerate silence * Be part of a group or space where grief is understood * Allow relationships to change without blaming yourself * Accept help in small ways (a ride, a meal, a check-in text) * Remind yourself that connection doesn't have to look like it used to * Being honest with yourself about how you're really doing Environment 🏠: Your environment is the physical and emotional spaces like home, work, school, online spaces, routines, and the overall vibe around you. Hope can live in familiar routines, cozy corners, and spaces where you can just be yourself. A favorite chair. A certain mug. A song you play every morning. These small things quietly remind you that not everything is chaos,  even if a lot of things feel that way right now. Your environment offers hope when it gives you permission to slow down. When you stop trying to push through loud, busy, emotionally demanding spaces and instead choose gentler ones, you’re not giving up, you’re taking care of yourself. You get to shape your space to fit your needs. You can make it softer, quieter, and calmer, decorate it to your likeness, play loud music, and make a space that suits you. You’re allowed to protect your peace, even if that means fewer plans or earlier nights. How grief affects your environment: Sometimes after the loss of a loved one you might have to change houses, get new jobs, or have different people living with you. Even when those changes are necessary, they can feel very overwhelming. When so much has already been taken from you, more change can feel like too much. Things that once felt neutral or easy may suddenly feel overwhelming. Loud places, constant change, or emotional pressure can feel like too much. You might notice yourself needing to leave places early or feeling on edge in environments that never bothered you before.  Your own home may be filled with memories of your special person in every corner,  their chair, their guitar, their side of the bed. Some days those reminders bring comfort. Other days they hit you all at once and make it hard to breathe. Both experiences can exist. Because of all this, you might find yourself craving comfort, familiarity, or a sense of control. Wanting things to feel steady, quiet, or predictable isn’t about being difficult or inflexible, it’s about trying to find solid ground again. If you’re needing more rest, more routine, or more gentleness from your surroundings, that’s not something to push through or judge. You’re just in need of a little care. Ways to build safer, kinder environments: * Create small routines (morning coffee, nightly shower, daily walk)  * Spend time in places where you don't have to pretend you're okay 🌿 * Reduce noise, clutter, or stimulation when you can  * Set boundaries with people or situations that drain you  * Give yourself permission to leave early or say no  * Make your space feel comforting (blankets, music, candles, photos)  * Choose online spaces that feel supportive rather than overwhelming  * Joy doesn’t erase loss. It can exist alongside it.  Engagement: Engagement is about being part of life in some way like hobbies, creativity, movement, nature, routines, or meaningful activities. It’s not about being busy; it’s about feeling connected. Grief can shrink your world down to survival mode. Engagement helps stretch it back out,  slowly, gently, and without pressure. Hope doesn’t mean suddenly loving your hobbies again or feeling excited about things. It might just mean noticing a song hits a little differently, or that a walk helped clear your head, or that you laughed and then immediately felt weird about it (very normal by the way). Engaging with art, movement, nature, or meaningful activities reminds you that you’re still more than your grief. Not instead of your grief just alongside it. You’re allowed to have moments of lightness without betraying the person you lost. Hope shows up when you realize joy isn’t gone forever, it’s just being quiet right now. How grief affects engagement: Grief can change how you experience joy  or whether you feel it at all. Things you once enjoyed might not hit the same way. You might feel numb, distracted, or uninterested, even in things you used to love. Sometimes there’s guilt that sneaks in too, guilt for laughing, for having fun, for enjoying something when someone you love is gone.  Other times, it’s not guilt, just exhaustion. Grief is work. It takes energy. And there may not be much left over for hobbies, plans, or excitement. You might still show up, but feel disconnected. Or you might pull away from activities because being around others feels like too much. If joy feels complicated that doesn’t mean you’re doing grief wrong. It means you’re human, and your heart is carrying something heavy. Joy doesn’t disappear forever but needs patience to find its way back. Ways to gently reconnect with engagement:  * Engage in art, music, writing, or creativity without expectations  * Spend time in nature, even sitting outside counts  * Move your body in gentle ways (stretching, walking, dancing alone)  * Revisit something you once loved, just for a few minutes  * Try something new with no pressure to love it  * Let yourself enjoy moments of lightness without judgment  * Remember that participation doesn’t have to mean enthusiasm  Emotional Growth: it isn’t about “getting over” grief.  It can feel overwhelming to know that grief doesn't have a time line or an end point ⏳.Grief emotions are… a lot. They don’t line up neatly. They don’t ask permission. And they definitely don’t follow a schedule. Hope comes when you start trusting yourself with those feelings. When you realize you can survive a hard wave, even if it knocks you down for a bit. When you stop judging yourself for feeling “too much” or “not enough.” Learning to name what you’re feeling, sit with it, or ask for help when it’s heavy builds a quiet kind of confidence. Not the “I’ve got it all together” kind — more like, “I don’t have this figured out, but I know how to take care of myself when it hurts.”  But by learning how to better cope with this huge unamanigeable thing, we can learn how to better conquer it.  How grief affects emotions: Grief brings emotions that don’t arrive neatly, one at a time. They come in waves 🌊. Or all at once. Or out of nowhere. Sadness, anger, guilt, relief, longing, love, sometimes mixed together in ways that don’t make sense. You might feel overwhelmed by emotions one day and completely numb the next. You might react strongly to small things or feel disconnected from big ones. You might struggle to find the words for what you’re feeling at all. Grief can make it harder to trust your emotions or feel steady in them. And when the feelings are intense, it’s easy to judge yourself for not handling them “better.” If your emotions feel messy, unpredictable, or hard to hold, that doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re grieving something that mattered deeply. Emotional growth in grief isn’t about mastering your feelings, it’s about learning how to sit with them, little by little, with care. Ways to support emotional growth:  * Name your feelings, even if they’re messy or mixed  * Let yourself feel without rushing to “feel better”  * Notice where emotions show up in your body  * Journal, voice note, or talk things out  * Practice self-compassion instead of self-judgment  * Learn one grounding or calming skill that works for you  * Ask for support when emotions feel too heavy to hold alone  ✨As we move into a new year✨ If hope feels far away, that’s okay. You are not required to feel optimistic. You are not behind. You are not failing. Maybe hope this year doesn’t mean big goals or fresh starts. Maybe it just means getting through today with a little more kindness toward yourself. And that is more than enough. Discussion Questions (Share only what feels comfortable)  When you hear the word hope, what does it mean to you right now?  Which of these areas (relationships, environment, engagement, emotions) feels most affected by your grief right now?  What’s one small thing that has brought you a sense of comfort or steadiness lately?  I’m really glad you’re here. 💛
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Grief and Loss Support Check-in *December 27 ~ January 3 2026*
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 December 30th, 2025
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  December 27 ~ January 3 2026 (its crazy writing 2026) Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves. Wanted to take a moment to give you all space to be and checkin. It's not an easy time of year, that's for sure. This year has been full of ups and downs and at times mostly downs. But you are so close to rounding out this year. I can not stress this enough, this time of year can be especially hard so please reach out. There is no timeline for grief, there is no right or wrong way to grieve, you are not a burden, and you deserve support. You do not need to go through this alone.    Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. You are worthy and deserving of support. I am always here for you and you are not alone. Please reach out if you need anything at all, You are loved and cared about truly. I wish you all an amazing week ahead. <3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Highs? Lows?❀ ❀ How has your grief been lately? ❀ ❀ What’s something you believed as a kid that makes you laugh now? ❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for support
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Grief and Loss Support Check-in *November 30 ~ December 7 2025*
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 December 27th, 2025
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  November 30 ~ December 7 2025 Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves. Long time no see! So sorry that we have not had many checkin lately. We are in the middle of the holiday season for some. Whether it's your first year without your person or it's been 50 years, that empty seat at the table, well it sucks. I hope that you can all find ways that feel comfy for you, whether that looks like keeping old traditions or making new ones. Do what feels best for you and your family. And please know that it is okie to say no. You do not need to attend every event, it's okie to stay in bed and that will be enough for the day. This time of year can be especially hard so please reach out. You do not need to go through this alone.    Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. You are worthy and deserving of support. I am always here for you and you are not alone. Please reach out if you need anything at all, You are loved and cared about truly. I wish you all an amazing week ahead. <3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Highs? Lows?❀ ❀ What holiday traditions have you kept and which new traditions have you made since the loss of your person? ❀ ❀ What is your favorite comfort food that you have been craving lately? ❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for support
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Grief and Loss Support Check-in 27 October ~ November 3 2025
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 November 30th, 2025
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  27 October  ~ November 3 2025 Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves. Long time no see! So sorry that we have not had many checkin lately. Even after many years the anniversary of my loss still gets to me. But I'm going to commit to these checkins again, so I am really looking forward to catching up with all of you. Thanks for your patience and understanding.   Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. You are worthy and deserving of support. I am always here for you and you are not alone. Please reach out if you need anything at all, You are loved and cared about truly. I wish you all an amazing week ahead. <3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Highs? Lows?❀ ❀ Whats your favorite memory of your person? ❀ ❀ If you had a message to someone just starting their grief journey what would you like them to know? ❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for support
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Grief and Loss Support Check-in *28 August ~ September 4 2025*
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 August 30th, 2025
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  28 August ~ September 4 2025 Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves.  Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. You are worthy and deserving of support. I am always here for you and you are not alone. Please reach out if you need anything at all, You are loved and cared about truly. I wish you all an amazing week ahead. <3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Highs? Lows?❀ ❀ What is a common myth about grief that you've discovered isn't true for you? ❀ ❀ If you got to change your name for the day, what would you want to be called and why? ❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for
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Holding Space for Parents ~ Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
Last post
 August 28th, 2025
...See more Bereaved Parents Awareness Month  Hey lovelies  I hope you are doing well and taking care of yourselves. I want to share this post today because It's been in my drafts all month and finally decided to post it (even if we are already a few days into august)! Anxiety, procrastination, and a busy life can be a fun combo :p but in all seriousness I believe that it's an important topic even though writing and talking about it is tough. Silence often only makes grief feel even heavier, so let's talk about it! July is Bereaved Parents Awareness month. It's an important time to create space for conversations, and bring awareness to all the moms, dads, caregivers, who have to carry the unimaginable loss of their kids.  Here, in this space, I want to remind you, you are not alone. Your grief matters, your child matters.  Bereaved Parents Awareness month is important because society often rushes grief, avoids it, or struggles to speak about it all together.  People don’t know what to say, or they’re afraid to say the wrong thing, so they say nothing at all. Grief becomes something invisible, something people tiptoe around. But it doesn't have to be that way, especially not on cups. We can say their names, we can tell their stories, we can remember out loud, we can sit in silence together, we can support each other and we hold space for each other. There are truly no words that can touch the depth of pain that comes with losing a child, there is no roadmap for how a parent navigates life after loss, and no timeline for grief that fits neatly into days, weeks, or even years, yet every single day, mothers and fathers carry this weight quietly, and often unseen by the world around them. It’s still July, and while many people are by the pool, posting vacation selfies, and soaking in the sun, there are parents simply trying to breathe. Trying to make it through another season without their kid, and most people don’t realize how common this is.  •───────•°•❀•°•───────• So my message to you is: there is space to remember.  Not just today, Not just during this awareness month, But always. There is space to speak their name, to tell their story, to honor your love in whatever way feels right for you, Grief doesn’t need to be hidden or explained, It doesn’t have to be tidy or quiet, You don’t need permission to grieve, to remember, or to still feel the pain What you carry is real, What you feel is love, and it matters, It matters to them, It matters to you, and it matters to us. You don’t have to “move on” according to someone else’s timeline,  You’re allowed to grieve and grow, You’re allowed to carry joy and sorrow, Your allowed to live fully and still long for the things lost It's okie if every day is a battle, a struggle, a fight A grasp to just hang on, You are not alone, So take up space, speak their name, share your story, or simply breathe today, knowing that you are not alone in your remembering. You’re allowed to remember…always. I’m holding space for you this month and every month. 💛 There’s nothing wrong with the way you remember. •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Supporting your fellow grieving parents If you’ve never experienced this kind of loss but want to be there for someone who has, thank you, really, your love and willingness to be present mean so much. Here are a few things that you might find helpful: ✨ Listen more than you speak. Sometimes just sitting with someone and letting them talk, without trying to fix it is the greatest gift. Or have a totally random conversation! They are still human (: ✨ ✨It's okie to say their child’s name (but being mindful that everyone is different and in different phases of grief). It might feel scary, but can be one of the kindest things you can do. It shows you remember. It shows their child matters.✨ ✨ Offer small, tangible, and specific help. Grief is exhausting. It can be challenging to ask for help, to reach out. Making decisions, telling people what's needed can just be one more thing added. Offer something specific instead. A meal, an errand, a thoughtful message can make a huge difference.✨ ✨ Please skip “everything happens for a reason” or “they're in a better place.” Instead, try: “i’m thinking of you” or “I’m so sorry,” or “I’m here for you.” Let that be enough.✨ ✨ Understand that grief doesn’t have a finish line. Don’t stop checking in after the first few weeks, but in the months and years to come. Keep remembering. Keep showing up. •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Resources Some resources if you are interested and looking for support Books Bereaved Parent, Harriet Schiff: Step-by-step suggestions to help parents cope with the cycle of their grief, written by a bereaved parent The Fall of a Sparrow, Kent Koppleman: Story of how a father searched for and found meaning after the death of his son Goodbye My Child, Wheeler and Pike: Comforting book for parents anticipating or experiencing the death of a child Healing a Parent’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas after Your Child Dies, Alan Wolfelt: Ideas to help grieving parents understand and reconcile their grief How to Survive the Loss of a Child, Catherine Sanders: This bereaved parent and psychologist guides other parents to rebuild their lives I’ll Love You Forever, Anyway, P. Lindstrom: Personal account of loss of a 27-year-old son Meditations for Bereaved Parents, Judy Osgood: 35 bereaved parents shared their feelings, insights, and hopes Our Children Live Forever in Our Hearts, Children’s Mercy Hospital: Memory and comfort book with room for insertion of photos, mementos, and personal remembrances Parental Grief: Solace and Resolution, Dennis Klass: Scholarly text examining the strategies parents use to cope with the death of a child Recovery from the Loss of a Child, Katherine Donnelly: Reassuring book with accounts of various surviving parents Tear Soup, Schwiebert and DeKlyen: A story for adults and children about the healing journey through grief Understanding Your Grief, Alan Wolfelt: Ten essential touchstones for finding hope and healing your heart Websites  (links are clickable) Alive Alone [http://www.alivealone.org/] is a charitable and educational organization. Their purpose is to benefit bereaved parents whose only child or all children are deceased by providing a self-help network and publications to promote communication and healing. Baby Steps [http://www.babysteps.com/] is named after the baby steps that form the long and difficult road to recovery from the loss of a child. This website contains resources for parents, siblings and other family members. It also includes on-line sharing for kids and adults. Bereaved Parents [https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/] offers information and support to anyone who has lost a child. Included are highlights from newsletters published by affiliates, as well as a monthly column. A Bereavement self-help resources guide is also included that indexes resources along with hundreds of listings for other resources and information. The Compassionate Friends [http://www.compassionatefriends.org/] is a national nonprofit self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. Locate a chapter near you or use the on-line chat room. Mothers in Sympathy and Support [https://missfoundation.org/] is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization committed to providing emergency support to parents after the death of their baby or child. The site includes on-line forums. Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. [http://www.pomc.com/] provides the ongoing emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors facilitate the reconstruction. •───────•°•❀•°•───────• If you're ready If and when the moment feels right for you, I gently invite you to share: Your child’s name A memory Part of your grief journey Or what you wish the world understood about life after loss Here for you always 🫶
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Grief and Loss Support Check-in *26 July ~ 2 August 2025*
Grief & Loss / by CaringEzra
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 July 30th, 2025
...See more Grief and Loss Support Check-in  26 July ~ 2 August 2025 Hello, lovely grief and loss support community! Welcome to our weekly check-in.  How are we all doing? I hope that the week is being gentle to you and you find time to take care of yourselves. We are wrapping up the month of july, Crazy how this month has gone by. I hope you all know how much you are loved and cared about. You are seen and heard, I think that many people place the expectations about grief that it should be done privately and that if time has passed its something you should no longer be affected so deeply by, but even years later, it is woven into everyday experiences and conversations, it does not leave. And it's okie if you are still struggling.  Grief it gets to exist everywhere. All the time. In all the ways. Maybe it's quiet - taking the long way to avoid your old shared apartment. Maybe it's casual - mentioning to a coworker why you don't celebrate certain holidays anymore. Maybe it's private - holding onto that wedding ring Your grief doesn't need to be a big production to be real. It can be watching your persons favorite movie Or changing your running route to pass by the house you had to sell. Or keeping that family photo on your desk even though you're not speaking right now. Because grief - all types of grief - isn't just about the moments of breaking down (though those are totally valid too). It's about making space for your loss in your everyday life - however that looks for you.  Whatever you are feeling, it's welcomed and valid here. You are worthy and deserving of support. I am always here for you and you are not alone. Please reach out if you need anything at all, You are loved and cared about truly. I wish you all an amazing week ahead. <3 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• I would love to welcome you to participate in some reflection questions!  Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you would like. Also, feel free to share anything on your mind or just say hi! Whatever you post; we eagerly await your response! •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Here are some reflections for the week ❀ How are you doing? Highs? Lows?❀ ❀ When I think about my loss I feel……? ❀ ❀ What is one wild feature your dream house would have?❀ •───────•°•❀•°•───────• We hope you all have a wonderful week. I look forward to hearing everyone’s responses, and please don't hesitate to reach out for
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