Grief is a complicated, often confusing emotion. It can take over your life and make you feel like yourself in ways that are both heartbreaking and beautiful. It's normal to mourn the passing of someone you love—but it's also normal for people who aren't grieving themselves to be confused about what to say or do around those who are. Here are some things not to say if you're trying not to upset someone whose loved ones have passed away:

If you've experienced the death of your child, you may have noticed that your feelings are all over the map. Although grief is an individual process and there isn't one way to grieve, most grief experts agree that grief can be compared to a roller coaster ride.

"Love endures forever."

This beautiful quote is carved on the wall of a chapel at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was an American saint and the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. She was also a wife and mother who was once widowed with five surviving children. One of those surviving children, Anna Maria, died soon after her mother's death. Before her own untimely death, Anna Maria had written to her sister: "We are but travelers here; let us help each other on our journey."

There are many terrible things in life we never expect to have to happen to us. Losing a child, whether through stillbirth or otherwise, is one of the most painful. This guide walks you through the causes behind stillbirth, your options and rights after losing a child, and suggests ways to cope with this loss.

Anxiety disorders affect people of all ages and in different ways. However, there are some tools that people can use to help them calm down when they are experiencing high levels of anxiety.

The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

In a world where people fear death, the Church, with its teachings on death, is a source of consolation for the faithful and a beacon of hope for non-believers. This article will give you an overview of what the Church teaches about death, in preparation for your own end or that of your loved ones.

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It's hard to talk about death.

It is hard, especially when you feel like your whole life has been turned upside down, and there's no way out from under it all. I’ll be here to help you take one step forward and remind you to be kind to yourself.

I wish I could take away the pain of losing your child. I know it hurts so much. I wish I had the journey laid out and highlighted all the to-dos and to-don’ts.

There was a time in my grief that I was living in fear 24/7. There was this deep sense of disconnect that I could find peace in my day-to-day. Instead fear held me prisioner to the reality that death happened to my child and the reality of realizing that none of us are making it here alive. Instead of living, I began to slowly die within myself. Then one day I realized what was happening and I asked myself.

There is no one way to grieve.

When you're grieving, it's all too easy to get stuck in a cycle of toxic habits.

What grieving family members need most of all is to know that you're there for them. What if we feel burned out or overwhelmed?

Grief is a strange, slippery thing. It's hard to pin down; it comes in different forms and can be triggered by the most unexpected things. It can cause you to do things you have never done in your life, like comparing yourself to others.

It's hard to know what to expect when you return to work after losing a child.

When the time comes, it can be overwhelming—and even paralyzing—to think about how to navigate your first day back.