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From One Student to Another: It’s Ok to Grieve

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If you are a college student, we invite you to apply to be an Editor-at-Large , or to simply contribute (please tag your pieces ThriveOnCampus). Another type of grief. In addition to typical grief, we are living with something called anticipatory grief, which is the feeling we get when we are unsure about what the future holds.

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Liz Eddy of Lantern: “Be okay saying ‘no’”

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Acknowledging this reality is both empowering and comforting in grief. I attribute addressing my grief head-on and helping others navigate their grief as a primary motivational factor. Much of my childhood was shaped by this health crisis, and my teen years (and beyond) were shaped by grief. A phenomenal team.

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my coworker is enraged that I call my cat “my baby,” my interviewer called me a schmuck, and more

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I was prepared to be outraged at Jane, but grief can cause people to behave in really odd ways. I’m hoping you can give me some advice on how to handle a situation. I’m curious about what Jane is like aside from this. – 2015. Can I say something to my friend’s boss about how overworked she is?

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Oddesty K. Langham of ODDESTY K: “Find a positive mean of expression”

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It’s important that you understand what grief is and how it may play out differently for individuals. When people think of grief, they often associate it only with death; however, grief is a natural response to any type of Dramatic Loss or Life Change. For example, a new mother may experience grief related to becoming a mom.

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Carole Mac: ?Know your value! You are braver, more resilient, more capable, and more powerful than you know. Trust yourself. You?ve got this?

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So I went to grief counseling. I asked people in the industry for advice. What advice would you give someone who has a hobby or pastime that they absolutely love but is reluctant to do it for a living? My advice is to try it as a side hustle first. So I went to grief counseling. I cried my eyes out.

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Katie Bywater of Esoteric Therapeutic: “Self-Regulation Techniques”

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She found breathwork in a dark place when her life was filled with grief, depression, anxiety, addiction and everything in-between?—?breathwork My life was full of tragedy and grief, and zero tools to pull myself out of the darkness. it didn’t fully address my grief and pain, but it kept me alive and, for that, I am forever grateful.

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Emily Rapp Black: “Humor”

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Yes, the internal work is lonely, but it’s important to have people who will listen, check in on you, ask “what is your grief like today,” as my friend Sarah did. That doesn’t mean you carry the same weight and grief all the time, every moment, for the rest of your life, but you learn to navigate the changing landscape of grief.