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Long-Haul Grief1 week

The COVID virus gave us a new condition known as Long-haul COVID. Although the virus may be long gone, the person is left with persistent symptoms from the disease. These unlucky individuals are now being called “long-haulers.” Having just passed the 13th anniversary of my son, Danny, I realize that I have become a grief long-hauler. The sharp edge of grief may be gone, but I...

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Grief in the Age of Social Media3 weeks

There was a time when grief lived mostly behind closed doors. News of a death traveled by phone calls, handwritten letters, and quiet conversations. Mourning happened in living rooms, places of worship, cemeteries, and support groups. Grief was shared with a trusted circle of people who knew the loss intimately. Today, grief often unfolds on a screen. With the rise of social ...

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Giving Grief and Healthy Coping a Language3 weeks

Someone once said that grief lacks a language. It is difficult to give words to this life altering, devasting, and complex experience. To further complicate things, many of the societal constructs for understanding grief do not adequately reflect the experience of people grieving a profound loss. This can leave many of us feeling isolated, vulnerable, and misunderstood. We co...

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Grief is Complicated1 month

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Community Connections2 months

“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”

– M. Scott Peck

Our TCF family spans across all 50 States and Puerto Rico. Both in-person and online, The Compassionate Friends offe...

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