“Grief is a force of energy that cannot be controlled or predicted. It comes and goes on its own schedule. Grief does not obey your plans, or your wishes. Grief will do whatever it wants to you, whenever it wants to. In that regard, Grief has a lot in common with Love.”—Elizabeth Gilbert
Resources!
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Books, Interviews and Podcasts
We can’t do grief alone. Here are some interviews and books that have helped me survive this journey.
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Grief Spaces I Like
Too many great sites and social support spaces to list. Here are few I recommend:
Modern Loss, What’s Your Grief, Good Mourning (podcast), Refuge in Grief, Terrible, Thanks for Asking
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Richmond Grief Resources
We are lucky to have an incredibly supportive community of grief and end of life professionals here in Richmond. The Bereavement Coalition of Central VA meets quarterly, and offers an updated resource directory of grief support groups, therapists, organizations and events in the area.