Grief doesn't keep office hours
Meet Grandma and Auntie, and pick the faces that feel like family.
Grief shows up at strange times: in the grocery aisle, in the car, at 3 a.m. when the house is too quiet. Friends mean well, but many go quiet after the first few weeks, and you can feel like you're supposed to be done when you're not.
A few things people find true
- There's no schedule. Good days and awful days can sit side by side, and both are normal.
- Say their name. Telling a story out loud keeps a person close and helps the loss feel less like a hole.
- Let the small stuff be hard. A song, a smell, a voicemail you can't delete. You aren't being dramatic.
- Reach for more help when it's too much. If grief starts to feel unsafe or you can't function for a long time, talk to a doctor or counselor, and call or text 988 any time.
Somewhere to put it
Ally is a private place to talk about who you lost, any hour, with no pressure to be okay. Grandma listens, asks gentle questions, and remembers what you choose to keep, like the stories you want to hold on to. She's not a grief counselor and never claims to be. She's company in the quiet.
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