Understanding Grief

What is grief? While we may not be able to come up with the dictionary definition of the word at a moment's notice; there's no doubt we recognize grief when we experience it. If you look up the word, it's got three meanings; the first being a "deep sadness caused especially by someone's death"; the second, "a cause of deep sadness". It's interesting that the third meaning is simply "trouble or annoyance"; grief is certainly "troublesome". If you're currently dealing with grief, we'd like to offer you the support you may need right now. For us, the key to successful grieving (leading to a healthy adjustment to loss) begins by understanding grief; and for that reason, we offer you the following resources on the nature of the grief process and the experience of grief. If you have questions about anything you see here, please call us at (313) 982-1000. We will be privileged to serve you.

Why Do We Grieve?

Unfortunately, grief and loss are a commonplace part of our human experience. But, when you're in the midst of grief, it can be really hard to understand its purpose. If you've ever asked "why do we grieve?" you'll want to read this article

Experiencing Grief

What does experiencing grief feel like? Ask anyone who has felt the effects of loss and they'll tell you, coping with the grief process can be challenging. Read this article to help take the mystery out of this very natural reaction to loss.

Recommended Books

A recent search of online booksellers yielded titles forover 40,200available books about grief and bereavement. With so many titles, how can you know which ones to choose? Consult our list of recommended books on the subjects related to grieving a loss.