Our Pandemic Grief (...our weary hearts)
One Year Ago... Last September (2020), I wrote a blog post about the losses we were experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When I...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Continuing Bonds of Love after Loss
Have you ever wondered why grief feels so hard…why our heart literally aches after the death of someone we love? Many years ago, when...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Dec 16, 20204 min read
Grief in the Holidays
When we’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be difficult to navigate. The holidays are laden with nostalgia,...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Nov 19, 20203 min read
The "In-Between"
I spent last weekend with new friends who know, all too well, what it’s like to live in the “in-between” spaces of life. Have you ever...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Oct 31, 20203 min read
The "Stages" of Grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance ("DABDA") Has anyone ever told you that grief should follow these predictable and...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Oct 10, 20203 min read
It's okay, to not be okay.
Today is World Mental Health Day (10/10), and it's no secret the pandemic has taken a toll on us in many ways, including our mental...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Sep 25, 20205 min read
Grief Survival Kit
I'm a grief counselor. I created this blog to shed light on our losses, and I get paid to train mental health practitioners and survivors...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Sep 10, 20203 min read
The Search for Meaning
Life is complex. Can I get an, Amen?!? "Back to Life, Back to Reality." In the past two weeks, we’ve resumed classes at the university...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Aug 28, 20204 min read
10 Myths About Grief
As a clinical social worker and grief counselor, my clients have taught me a great deal about life, love, and loss over the past 18...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Aug 21, 20204 min read
Are Grieving and Mourning the Same?
Most people use the terms grief and mourning synonymously. But, there's a subtle (and often undiscussed) distinction between the two. If...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Aug 14, 20204 min read
"The Laziness of Grief"
“And no one ever told me about the laziness of grief. Except at my job - where the machine seems to run on much as usual - I loathe the...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Aug 7, 20203 min read
You’re not “going crazy,” you are grieving.
Over the past few months, many people have shared their experiences of living through the quarantine and pandemic. Loss- and its...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Jul 31, 20205 min read
Is Death the Only Loss We Grieve?
Different Types of Loss I teach a death and dying course at a university....which I promise isn't quite as scary as it sounds! On the...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Jul 24, 20204 min read
Reconciliation and Loss
In my last post (“Get Over It…???”), I mentioned it might be unrealistic to expect ourselves and our friends to “get over” our losses....
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Jul 17, 20204 min read
"Get Over It...???"
If I had a swear jar, there are three words I would make more costly than the others. Because when we are in grief, this phrase is...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Jul 11, 20204 min read
Courage vs. Fear: The Same Coin?
I’m a pretty motivated person who some might affectionately refer to as “Type A.” I’ve felt called to write a blog (and eventually a book...
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Dr. Erica H. Sirrine
Jul 7, 20204 min read
Our Shared Humanity. Our Collective Grief.
As a clinical social worker, grief counselor, and thanatologist (fancy word for a person who specializes in death, dying, and...
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