Grief Conversations

Understanding Grief

Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. You may associate grieving with the death of a loved one—which is often the cause of the most intense type of grief—but any loss can cause grief, including: divorce or relationship breakup, losing a job, loss of financial liability, retirement, death of a pet, loss of a dream, loss of a friendship or even selling a family home. 

Whatever your loss, it’s personal to you, so don’t feel ashamed about how you feel, or believe that it’s somehow only appropriate to grieve for certain things. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. But, by understanding the stages and types of grief, you can find healthier ways to cope.

Join Our Monthly Conversation

Best Care EAP is pleased to bring you Grief Conversations--live monthly webinars that may help you work through grief. Written by Amy Monzingo, MS, LMHP, LMHC, Best Care EAP counselor, this special series addresses all kinds of issues you may encounter on your grief journey. Know that there are healthy ways to cope with the pain and, in time, help you come to terms with your loss so you can move on with your life. 

Grief Conversations live webinar topics and articles:

• January: I'm Physically Drained and Suffering from Heartache. Live webinar registration; article 
• February: My Caregiver Role is Over. Now What? Live webinar registration; article
• March: I Don't Want to Talk to Anyone. Live webinar registration; article
• April: I Am So Angry. Live webinar registration; article
• May: How Do I Get Past the Guilt? Live webinar registration; article
• June: I Still Talk to My Loved One. Live webinar registration; article
• July: What Stage of Grief Am I In? Live webinar registration; article
• August: People Think I Should Be Grieving Faster Than I Am. Live webinar registration; article
• September: What Do I Do with My Loved One's Things? Live webinar registration; article
• October: Memories Are Painful. Live webinar registration; article
• November: I Can't Imagine the Holidays Now That My Loved One is Gone. Live webinar registration; article
• December: How Do I Handle Special Days? Live webinar registration; article

As always, if you need additional help along any part of your grief journey, Best Care EAP counselors are available. Please fill out the counseling registration form. If you have issues with the form, call our office at (402) 354-8000 or (800) 801-4182 and we'll be glad to help. Additional grief resources can be found in the Resource Hub.