Resources for Coping with Grief

Men on Pregnancy and Infant Loss

A quick online search for support after a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death shows several avenues for women and few, if at all, for men. CNA speaks to men who’ve lost a child on how they dealt with their emotions.

Unhelpful comments and misguided support: Becoming a widow in your 20s

Coping with the death of a partner or spouse is usually something people face in later life. When it happens much earlier, it can present some different challenges, as a young widow who lost her husband when she was 26 told CNA.

Losing a child to suicide

For bereaved mothers who lost children to suicide, being part of the PleaseStay movement not only helped raise awareness about youth suicide, but they also found support in their healing journey.

A letter to my younger self before my dad passed away from cancer

The author writes a beautiful letter filled with touching advice to her younger self. Within the personal letter, Ingrassia talks about coping with her father’s cancer diagnosis and the experience of eventually losing him.

7 Things I’ve learnt since the loss of my child

Author Angela Miller shares seven powerful lessons she’s learned from the unimaginable experience of losing a child.

Widows can be happy, too

Becky Nolan shares her advice on how to find happiness and continue life as a single parent after the loss of a spouse. In fact, her whole blog, Mommy is a Widow, is filled with helpful advice, insight, and inspiration for those who have lost a spouse.

7 Ways to prepare for death that can change your life

The author talks about something most people tend to avoid, and that is how we can better prepare ourselves for our own death. She outlines seven ways in which we can start on a path that will not only help improve our lives but also better prepare us for that final goodbye.

How to cope with grief of an unexpected death

One of the hardest losses is that of an unexpected death. In this article, you’ll learn not only healthy methods of coping when faced with a sudden loss but also important ways to memorialize and capture the memories of your loved one.

The truth about grief – grief is forever

The honest truth about grief. This article talks about the author’s experience about grief and the 5 lessons she has learned.

I chose to live

This article explores the story of a woman who lost her husband to cancer, and how she found the light in her dark days of grief.

Breaking the silence on suicide: One mother’s story

When Ms Elaine Lek saw her son Zen in Melbourne on Sept 27, 2018, he seemed happy to see her and even made plans to meet up the next day. Less than five hours later, he took his own life. Now, Ms Lek is hoping her family’s story can help break the silence surrounding the taboo subject.

Ted Talks

Our team has compiled a series of Ted Talks given by different speakers on their views and experience on the topic “Grief”

Tragic Road Accident