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8 Suggestions for Grieving Together as a Family
Losing a loved one can be devastating. And not knowing how to grieve among others in your family who are also feeling pain can be challenging, to say the least. How we respond to the trauma of losing a loved one can isolate us from family members or draw us closer to one another.With different personalities and varying degrees of what feels comfortable when it comes to expressing our grief, we could be walking into a landmine if we’re not careful. Grief looks different for everyone, and we all have a different timeline for healing. Despite the different personalities in my own family and the different relationships each of us had with my mom, I learned some positive ways to grieve with my siblings, my immediate family, and my extended family after losing a parent last year.Here are eight suggestions on how to grieve together as a family so your loss brings you closer to one another, not further apart.Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/Rawpixel