How do you deal with grief when you feel alone?

Why does grief feel so isolating?

• Other people return to normal life faster than you do.
• Friends may avoid the topic because they don't know what to say.
• You may have lost the person you would normally talk to.

Ways to feel less alone

• Join an in person or online grief support group.
• Ask one friend to check in on a set day each week.
• Write letters to the person you lost.
• Keep a small daily ritual that honors them.
• Get outside every day, even briefly.
• Talk to a grief counselor if it feels too heavy to carry.

If you are thinking about harming yourself or are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S.) any time. Easy Tidings is a companionship service, not a substitute for medical or mental health care.