Understanding and Managing Grief, May 2 - May 8, 2021

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Jana Kramer hosted an emotional and honest episode of her podcast, where she talked about the grief she feels from ending her marriage. On Grief After Divorce « Sounds Like Nashville

Nearly 30 years ago, Carol Smith lost her son. This year, her mother died. As old and new grief collide, this is what she's learned. On Mother's Day Grief: Closure Is A Myth « TODAY

Mother’s Day can bring on some complex emotions when you have a less-than-perfect mother. Here are some ways to handle Mother's Day when you have an unloving mother. 5 Tips for Unloved Daughters on Mother’s Day « Psych Central 

Why is it that so many widowed men complain about their sense of abandonment by their families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers following their loss? Don't Expect Others to Know What to Do Following Your Loss « National Widowers' Organization

In a moving reflection, Susan Marsh writes about losing her husband, dealing with sorrow, government service and trying to rally for the wild things that matter. Of Nature, Grief And Mending A Broken Heart « Mountain Journal 

I read somewhere that wearing a white carnation on Mother's Day represents the memory of your dear mom. You wear a red carnation if you are blessed to still have your mom.   In Grief: A Lovely Tradition on Mother's Day « Grief Healing

This Mother’s Day, I look forward to sharing it with my amazing daughters. They are the world to me, and I am honored to be their mom. I am also a mother to my son, Zachariah, who was stillborn 11 years ago. Being A Mother After Your Child Dies « Grief Watch 

If you’d like an inside look into why the loss of a child is a grief that lasts a lifetime, here is what I’ve learned in my seven years of trekking through the unimaginable. 7 Things I’ve Learned Since the Loss of My Child « Grief Watch

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