“I didn’t know what to say, so I said nothing.”
That’s what a friend shared last month. And it stuck with me because I understood. Most of us were never taught how to hold space for grief.
But grief doesn’t need fixing. It needs presence.
That’s why I created this guide: “When They’ve Lost a Job and You Haven’t: How to Hold Space Without Fixing, Minimizing, or Disappearing”
A guide for partners, friends, and colleagues.
Inside, you’ll find:
- What to say (and what not to)
- How to offer real support
- Managing your own discomfort
Let’s normalize not knowing what to say and still showing up anyway.
If you or someone you know would benefit from a job-loss grief processing circle, sign up here: marah.info
A circle for widows to explore grief, ritual and identity, and to carry their love forward while learning to live again. Led by artist and widow Jayashri Triolo.
Unprocessed emotions bury themselves deep within the body. New research on the mind-body continuum shows that our grieving journey also needs to include body practices.
A circle for widows to explore grief, ritual and identity, and to carry their love forward while learning to live again. Led by artist and widow Jayashri Triolo.
Unprocessed emotions bury themselves deep within the body. New research on the mind-body continuum shows that our grieving journey also needs to include body practices.