This is a page of the resources I've been finding most helpful on my own grief journey. I hope they will be just as helpful to you, too.
None of these are affiliate links.
Blog Posts
Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning:
https://www.ourhouse-grief.org/grief-pages/grieving-adults/four-tasks-of-mourning/
This article provides a quick introduction to the idea of the 4 Tasks.
Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning:
https://whatsyourgrief.com/wordens-four-tasks-of-mourning/
This one goes into things a bit more deeply.
William Worden’s Four Tasks of Grief:
https://www.alustforlife.com/tools/mental-health/william-wordens-four-tasks-of-grief
And this one is a real deep-dive into the material.
Dr Lois Tonkin’s Growing Around Grief Model:
https://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/
Also known as the ‘Fried Egg’ Model.
I personally didn’t find this was quite such a good fit for me,
but I include it in case others find it helpful.
I Love Jesus but I Want to Die: What You Need to Know about Suicide:
http://www.beautifulbetween.com/love-jesus-but-want-to-die/
Websites
Dr Henry Cloud's boundaries.me
This is a subscription web portal ($9 per month),
but you get 14 days free trial
Blurt's Mental Health Toolkit
Dr Kristin Neff's self-compassion.org
Psychology Today Find a Therapist (UK)
Psychology Today Find a Therapist (US)
Music
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