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Losing your dad as an adult

Grief looks different for everyone, and there is no right timeline. Our post on The Grieving Process has more on how grief actually works.

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Dates in the calendar that are unexpectedly hard

Bereavement4 min read

The dates you didn't circle

You're doing fine. Then, on a random Tuesday in October, for no reason you can point to, you can't get out of bed. Grief isn't supposed to work like this.

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Grief6 min read

Should you try to take your mind off grief?

Wondering how to take your mind off grief? Stepping away isn't avoidance, research shows it's part of how healing actually works.

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A grieving woman finding comfort on her phone at home

Outcomes6 min read

The most underrated tool in grief care is text

Why small, sustained messages of care outperform the bereavement programs most organizations pay for.

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Hospice3 min read

Help Texts now offers bereavement support to Canadian hospices

For more than five years, Help Texts has been working with hospices across the US to provide compassionate, clinically sound support to bereaved families. Now this support is available in Canada, and leaders at hospices including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and Vancouver Hospice Society have adopted Help Texts as a new way to provide year-long support to the families in their care.

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Bereavement4 min read

We’ve removed the last hurdle to grief support: Help Texts now has "Pay-As-You-Go Pricing"

Since our launch in 2018, Help Texts has been breaking down the barriers to grief support.

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Grief7 min read

What should you do when a loved one dies?

Not sure what to do when a loved one dies? This guide covers early grief, practical tasks, and how to let people help, at your own pace.

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Dr. Karen Wyatt, smiling, with gray hair and wearing a teal collared shirt

Partnership2 min read

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Dr. Karen Wyatt, creator of End-of-Life University

Dr. Wyatt is looking forward to sharing Grief Coach with people, especially those supporting grievers. She says, "I value the fact that Grief Coach allows each person grieving to name supporters who will also receive text messages. Many times I see friends and loved ones who have the best intentions of offering ongoing support to the griever, but day-to-day life gets in the way and they simply don't remember important anniversaries and occasions."

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Bereavement4 min read

Grief doesn't have a schedule

Grief doesn't wait for your next therapy appointment. It can hit you at 2 a.m., or show up in the middle of the afternoon, as you juggle errands. If grief doesn't follow a schedule, why should your support?

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Burnout6 min read

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try One of These

You're here because you're overwhelmed and need something that helps right now. Here are 12 things you can try. Pick whichever one feels doable.

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Megan Devine, looking at the camera, beside an overlaid quote reading "Grief can't be fixed, it can only be carried. We can help. Check out my new text channel, available now as part of your Grief Coach subscription."

Grief Coach2 min read

Grief Coach subscriptions now include text support from Megan Devine

Exciting news! Grief Coach has partnered with psychotherapist and grief advocate, Megan Devine, to bring deliver Megan's world-renowned grief support straight to your phones. All year long.

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A top-down view of a person wearing cozy clothes and slippers, resting their feet on a fluffy rug in the sunlight while holding a warm mug. This represents a much-needed moment of quiet rest and self-care for a caregiver grieving a cancer loss.

Grief6 min read

Grieving a cancer loss

Losing someone to cancer is its own kind of loss, shaped by diagnoses, waiting, and caregiving. Discover why cancer grief is unique, how to navigate the sudden loss of your caregiver role, and gentle ways to finally prioritize your own rest.

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Most read blogs

Losing your dad as an adult

The dates you didn't circle

Should you try to take your mind off grief?

The most underrated tool in grief care is text

Help Texts now offers bereavement support to Canadian hospices

We’ve removed the last hurdle to grief support: Help Texts now has "Pay-As-You-Go Pricing"

What should you do when a loved one dies?

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Dr. Karen Wyatt, creator of End-of-Life University

Grief doesn't have a schedule

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try One of These

Grief Coach subscriptions now include text support from Megan Devine

Grieving a cancer loss

Our clinical review process

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