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Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.
Friday Fix: Episode 80
Everyone experiences grief. Yet, we rarely talk about our experiences. Most of us are uncomfortable talking about death. Doing so reminds us that we’re all mere mortals.
We also don’t know what to say to someone who is grieving. So sometimes, we avoid saying anything at all because we don’t want to risk saying the “wrong” thing. Or, we try to cheer someone up in the middle of their grief because we think they should feel better.
So on today’s Friday Fix, I clear up some of the biggest misconceptions about grief. I also share how to stay mentally strong when you’re working through grief.
But, grief is the process by which we heal. And staying strong through grief isn’t about not crying or not feeling sad. It’s about allowing yourself to work through uncomfortable emotions so you can heal.
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Links and Resources
- Follow Amy Morin on Instagram
- Check out Amy’s books on mental strength
- Understanding Grief in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- What Is Complicated Grief?
- Grief vs. Depression: Which Is It?
