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None of This Feels Real – Coping With Unreality After Loss

Did you know that you can work with Megan privately? Check out refugeingrief.com/sessions for details! How can any of this be real? 💭 You're not alone if you're wrestling with feeling like nothing is real. You have questions about grief & loss. Come get answers. Spend time with me every month in my live video Q&A clinics, exclusively on Patreon. All the info is at patreon.com/megandevine I'd love to see you there.

What’s One Thing That You Accomplished Recently?

Self-care looks like a lot of different things inside grief. Especially in early grief (define what 'early' means for yourself), every action requires a herculean amount of energy. So what's ONE thing that you accomplished recently? No accomplishment is too small to count.

Title: How Do We Cope In This Political Hellscape?

Did you know that you can work with Megan privately? Check out refugeingrief.com/sessions for details! How do you care for yourself when the world melting? ❤️‍🩹 There will be a future after all this madness & horror. But right now (and for the sake of that future), how do we meet this overwhelming moment?

How To Respond to Judgmental Questions About Your Grief

Did you know that you can work with Megan privately? Check out refugeingrief.com/sessions for details! Learn how to respond to questions that make you feel judged inside your grief. Remember, that someone is "nice" enough to ask, doesn't mean you have to answer. You have questions about grief & loss. Come get answers. Spend time with me every month in my live video Q&A clinics, exclusively on Patreon. Join us at patreon.com/megandevine

Coping With Grief Dreams and Nightmares

What Can You Do To Help Calm Yourself After a Grief Nightmare? Recognize it⁣⁣. Name it as your mind trying hard to process this loss. Repeating to yourself, "My mind is trying to make space for this," can help calm your mind & soothe your nervous system.⁣⁣ Learn more about dealing with the physical & mental side effects of grief in my book, It's OK That You're Not OK, and my guided journal for grief, How To Carry What Can't Be Fixed - available wherever you buy books. More info & ordering links at https://refugeingrief.com/books

Why Is Reading So Difficult After Loss?

Are you wondering why reading suddenly feels like a struggle? Difficulty reading, comprehending, and sustaining attention are all extremely common in grief. Some grievers find audiobooks easier to manage. My first book, It's OK That You're Not OK, is also available as an audiobook: https://refugeingrief.com/book

The Truth About Acceptance

Did you know that you can work with Megan privately? Check out refugeingrief.com/sessions for details! Acceptance gets treated like the Holy Grail of grief. It's that mythical "stage" where everything goes back to normal. But that's not reality. You have questions about grief & loss. Come get answers. Spend time with me every month in my live video Q&A clinics, exclusively on Patreon. Join us at patreon.com/megandevine I'd love to see you there.

Grief Gets Different, Not "Better"

How do you manage grief when the whole idea of getting better feels so wrong? It starts by examining the concept of "better." This audio clip is from the audiobook edition of It's OK That You're Not OK. More info & ordering links at https://refugeingrief.com/book

Grief At The Grocery Store

What is going to the grocery store like for you? 🛒 Whenever I talk about the specific difficulties of grocery shopping, almost everyone has their own story to share. Grief makes a simple trip to the store (any store) anything but simple. Video clip from the @wpsugrief documentary Speaking Grief. Watch it for free at speakinggrief.org

Psychotherapy and Grief Support Groups With Megan Devine!

Social media is… weirder than usual. We’ve got a lot of people in our community, but most people aren’t seeing the posts & videos we put out. So you might not know that there are two ways to connect directly with me to get the support you need. The easiest and most affordable way to speak with me is through my live Q&A grief support group, which happens every single month. Join this lovely, supportive community at patreon.com/megandevine Prefer private sessions? Great! I’ve opened up more therapy and consulting spots on my calendar. Check out refugeingrief.com/sessions to send your session r

Navigating New Relationships: Why Does Love Feel Different After Death?

Is there a roadmap to love after loss? 🗺️ Grief changes you. And it changes how you relate to and connect with others. This is true for all relationships - romantic, intimate, friendship - you name it. Come get your questions answered. Spend time with me every month in my live open video Q&A clinics. Go to patreon.com/megandevine and sign up at the $10 ✨Question Club✨level. I'd love to see you there.

Intrusive Memories in Grief: How to Keep Bad Memories Away From Good Ones

It's hard to control what your brain librarian decides to pull up. 💭 But you CAN learn how to respond to unpleasant memories so they don't increase your suffering. Spend time with me every month in my live open video Q&A clinics. Go to patreon.com/megandevine and sign up at the $10 ✨Question Club✨level. I'd love to see you there.

Learn How To Deal With Illogical Anxiety in Grief

When loss implodes your life, you may catch yourself worrying about things that make no sense. Has this happened to you? Thing is, knowing that a feeling is illogical doesn't make it go away. So how do you manage illogical anxiety inside grief? Spend time with me every month in my live open video Q&A clinics. Go to patreon.com/megandevine and sign up at the $10 ✨Question Club✨level. I'd love to see you there.

Psychic Dissonance - Managing Conflicting Emotions

Experiencing conflicting emotions is super common when you're grieving. That doesn't mean it isn't also a seriously weird and uncomfortable. 😫 Spend time with me every month in my live open video Q&A clinics. Go to patreon.com/megandevine and sign up at the $10 ✨Question Club✨level. I'd love to see you there.

What is Grieving Correctly

Go to https://www.patreon.com/megandevine and sign up at the $10 level to get immediate access to our upcoming calls and all of our previous Q&A recordings. #grief #mentalhealth #grieving