Grief Support & Resources – TalkDeath

Marked by Loss: Memorial Tattoos as Modern Grief Ritual

Sean Colgrave — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:08:14 +0000

Grief is always this weird thing. No matter how many times it taps us on the shoulder—or wallops us in the face—it never gets easier. It doesn’t have a playbook. It will find any emotional handhold—no matter how well‑fortified we think we are. We handle it in many ways. Some sob in supermarkets. Some reorganise their sock drawers at 3 a.m. Others dive into running. Still others pick something more permanent—tattoos. “It lasts as long as I do—and no longer. But that’s enough.” These are the words of a client, and they feel like everything this article is trying to say. […]

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A Guide to Writing on Death, Dying, and Grief

Sage Agee — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:26:13 +0000

Journaling has proven is a proven method for releasing feelings of anxiety and despair. How can it help you manage your grief?

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Weaving and Grieving: How Fiber Arts Can Help us Grieve and Heal

Sage Agee — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:13:36 +0000

Knitting and other fiber arts are a delicate, slow, and repetitive process. Isn't this just like the experience of grief?

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Books for Teenagers Navigating Death and Grief

TalkDeath — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:48:13 +0000

Navigating life as a teenager is especially difficult, without adding death and grief into the mix. We’ve discussed talking to toddlers and young children about death, but teenagers are an entirely different story. According to a study on the impact of childhood bereavement, “The death of a parent during childhood has been linked with a wide range of serious and enduring health consequences ranging from schizophrenia to major depression and suicide.” This means it is especially important to have open and honest conversations with your teens about death and grief. However, navigating these conversations is not always clear and straightforward. […]

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The Twelve Steps of Grief and Sobriety

TalkDeath — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:08:29 +0000

Sobriety, like death, is filled with mourning. Here are the twelve steps of grief and sobriety.

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