Bereavement and Loss

For grief in all its forms - not only the loss of a person, but the loss of a relationship, a pregnancy, a version of the future, or a sense of safety. Posts here take loss seriously, in whatever shape it arrives.

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When a Relationship Ends: Grieving a Romantic Breakup

The end of a romantic relationship is a genuine loss, and it deserves to be grieved as one. This post explores what that process actually involves — and why it can be harder than it looks.

Dr Erin Reid

May 314 min read

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The Unspoken Grief of Friendships Coming to an End

Friendship endings rarely get the acknowledgement they deserve. This post explores the different ways friendships come to an end — the gradual drift, the quiet quit, the attempted repair — and what the grief of losing them actually involves.

Dr Erin Reid

Jan 195 min read

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Divorce: What the Process Actually Does to You

Divorce is one of the most significant transitions an adult can go through. This post explores what it actually involves psychologically — beyond the legal process — and how therapy can help.

Dr Erin Reid

Dec 21, 20254 min read

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When It Feels Like Everyone Else Is on Track

Attending weddings, house warming parties, and engagement parties when your own life looks different from the script can produce a specific kind of loneliness. This post explores what that experience actually involves.

Dr Erin Reid

Dec 7, 20254 min read

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Trauma: What It Actually Is and Why It Stays

Trauma is widely misunderstood. This post explores what it actually involves psychologically, why it persists long after the event, and what therapeutic support can offer.

Dr Erin Reid

Oct 26, 20253 min read

A woman walking along a pathway that twists and loops into a complex, winding maze. Visual metaphor for a long, non-linear grief journey.

Grief: What Bereavement Actually Involves and Why It Takes as Long as It Takes

Grief is one of the most significant experiences a person can go through, and one of the most poorly understood. This post explores what bereavement actually involves — and why it cannot be hurried.

Dr Erin Reid

Oct 5, 20253 min read