After her partner was murdered in August of 2023, her view on grief changed. As a mental health counselor and life coach, she’s spent her life and career only experiencing grief indirectly. Her thoughts on what life after loss looks like shifted.

Death anniversaries is a topic that comes up very often in groups. The day(s) surrounding the anniversary of our loss can be extremely difficult, especially the first few. For me, the feelings and rituals have evolved over the 3.5 years since my hardest loss.