Grief does not follow a schedule. It does not move in a straight line from pain to peace. Many people expect to feel a little better each day, only to find themselves suddenly overwhelmed weeks or months later.

Divorce can feel like the ground has shifted beneath your feet. One day, your life follows a familiar path. Next, everything you planned looks completely different.

Grief is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can go through. Most people expect sadness. Fewer expect the strange fog that settles over their thinking. You may find yourself rereading the same paragraph three times.

The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has become increasingly popular over the last few years. It’s a safe, effective, and unique form of therapy that can be especially helpful for people who have experienced trauma.