Grief
Grief isn’t always about loss through death.
It can come from a breakup, a diagnosis, a shift in identity, or the quiet ache of things that never were. Sometimes, it doesn’t have a name, just a heaviness that lingers. This space honours all forms of grief, including the ones the world doesn’t always recognise.
Whether your heart is breaking loudly or silently reshaping itself, you're not alone. You’ll find gentle words and tools here for the times when nothing seems to fit, and when the only thing you need is to feel held.
What does grief really feel like?
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Grief isn’t always about crying.
It can look like numbness, irritability, brain fog, even over-productivity.
It might feel like detachment or exhaustion, a disconnect from reality, or feeling like the world is moving and you’re stuck.
This is all valid. There is no “right” way to grieve.
Ambiguous grief, breakup grief, identity loss
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Some losses aren’t clean or final.
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You might be grieving someone who’s still alive.
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You might be missing a version of yourself that no longer fits.
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You might feel heartbreak after ending a relationship, even if it was the right decision.
Grief doesn’t require explanation. You don’t need to justify it to feel it.
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“You are allowed to mourn things even if no one else understands the loss.”
Tools to hold yourself through it:
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Gentle journal prompts for naming grief when you can’t find the words
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Interactive journal — write it out and receive soft guidance
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Grounding tools to stay present when memories flood in
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Scripts for when words are hard — how to talk about your grief (or ask for space)
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Grief rituals: light a candle, write a goodbye letter, make space to feel
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Self-soothing practices for when nothing feels comforting: weighted blanket, calming music, warm bath/drink
What to say to yourself when words don’t help
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“It’s okay that I don’t have closure.”
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“This loss matters, even if it’s invisible to others.”
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“I don’t have to rush through this. I’m allowed to take my time.”
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“Grief isn’t linear, some days it will crash like a wave, and other days the tide will recede.”
You are not alone.
Grief can feel isolating, but it’s something almost every heart eventually touches.
Let this be a soft place to land.
No timeline. No pressure to “move on.”
Just one moment at a time, with compassion.