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Hearts Held Well:

Grief and Healing with Robin Held

Unexpected Feelings in Grief: Why They Arise and How to Heal coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing manage stress self-care strategies Apr 19, 2025

Grief is never a linear process. It doesn’t follow a script, and it rarely behaves the way we expect. While you may anticipate feelings like sadness, grief often brings a surprising mix of emotions that can catch you off guard. These feelings are valid, and recognizing them is a crucial step toward ...

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Your Grief Story vs. Your Grief Sensations: How to Begin Healing coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing manage stress self-care strategies Apr 12, 2025

Grief is a complex journey, and at its core lies a profound need: to have your pain witnessed. This was the foundation of a recent post, but today, I want to shift our focus to the next essential need of grieving people: to express your feelings.

This might sound straightforward, but expressing fee...

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What Not to Say to a Heartbroken Person: A Guide to Compassionate Support coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support grief support and healing Apr 05, 2025

When someone we love is grieving, we want to help. We want to say the right thing, offer comfort, and ease their pain. But all too often, our words—no matter how well-meaning—can unintentionally hurt rather than heal.

In my last post, I shared how to witness someone’s pain with presence and compass...

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Having Your Pain Witnessed: A Tender Step Toward Healing coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Mar 29, 2025

Grief has a way of isolating us, doesn’t it? In the midst of loss, it can feel as though the world carries on while your own has come to a screeching halt. If you’ve ever wished for someone to truly see your pain without rushing to fix it, then you’re not alone.

 

In my years of working with griev...

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Ready for Grief Support? Your Next Steps coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Mar 22, 2025

Deciding that you want and deserve grief support is a powerful step forward on your healing journey. It’s an act of self-compassion and courage. But where do you begin? When grief feels overwhelming, figuring out your next steps can be challenging. Let’s break it down into meaningful, manageable act...

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Is Healing Betraying My Loved One Who Died? coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Mar 15, 2025

When grieving the loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or partner, many people find themselves wrestling with a painful question: If I heal, does that mean I’m betraying them?

 

This fear, born from the depths of love and loyalty, is deeply human—and heartbreaking. Yet, the idea that seeking p...

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Jumpstart Your Healing: How Taking Action Sparks Readiness coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Mar 08, 2025

It’s often said that “time heals all wounds.” But if you’ve been on a grief journey, you might already know the truth: time alone will not heal heartbreak. Healing requires action—deliberate steps taken over time to nurture and support yourself through loss.

 

Grief is deeply personal, and no two ...

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Discover What is Holding You Back from Grief Support coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Mar 01, 2025

You might be surprised by the factors that could be holding you back from seeking grief support. Let’s explore some common barriers to starting your healing journey. Do any of these resonate with you?

 

1. Stigma and Shame

Cultural or personal beliefs about seeking help for emotional issues can c...

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Ready for Grief Support? How to Decide coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support self-care strategies Feb 22, 2025

Grieving is one of life’s most profound experiences. It’s raw, unpredictable, and deeply personal. But how do you know when you’re ready to seek support for your grief?

Deciding to pursue grief support is a courageous step, and there are many indicators that it might be time. If any of the followin...

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The Silent Second Half of the Sentence Hurts coping with loss emotional well-being grief and healing grief support myths about grief Feb 15, 2025

When someone says, “Don’t feel bad,” to a grieving person, it often comes from a place of love and an earnest desire to help. Yet, despite good intentions, this phrase can unintentionally harm the person in grief—and may even require repair to rebuild trust in the relationship.

Why? Because of what...

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When “Replace the Loss” Becomes Harmful coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing myths about grief self-care strategies Feb 08, 2025

In the world of grief, well-meaning advice often comes in the form of familiar phrases that are supposed to make us feel better. One of the most persistent and challenging beliefs is this: Replace the loss.

This idea can manifest in various ways, depending on the situation and how we choose to cope...

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Grieving Alone: Why the Myth Persists coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support myths about grief Feb 01, 2025

Grief myths are pervasive, often inherited from societal norms or well-meaning advice that can unintentionally hinder your healing. Among the most isolating of these beliefs is the idea that you should grieve alone.

Let’s examine this belief, why it exists, and how it can obstruct your healing.

 

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