Grief Resources
Through Her Sister’s Memoir, Leddy Tells Story of Mental Health, Grief, and Healing
BC Must Change How it Handles Grief
Dunn Talks ‘Love Lost’, ‘Love Unrealized’
How We Can Learn to Grieve in Public
Why You Cannot Escape Feeling Grief
Coping with Grief on a College Campus
The Student Athlete Mental Health Crisis
Breaking the Stigma Around Miscarriages (and Other Shared Losses)
Tragedies Should Not Be Time Sensitive
We Need To Talk About Suicide-Loss Survivors During Suicide Prevention Month
What’s Wrong With ‘Walk Up Not Out’
Authentic Eagles: Olivia Hussey on Loss
Opinion: Your Facebook Page Won’t Make You Immortal
You are not alone in your experience of grief, below you will find an assortment of reflections from BC students on their experiences of grief.
Grief is not only an individual experience, we can experience it as communities as well. Below you will find resources regarding shared losses.
Coping with Grief in College
Outlines what to expect when grieving and what you can “do” to seek support and/or care for yourself while grieving
Grief in college is a unique experience and may feel isolating. Here is a selection of resources that speak to the experience of grieving while navigating college.
Grief for beginners
5 strategies to help cultivate a healthy relationship with grief.
The Paradox of Grief
The isolating reality of loss and the significance of seeking out connection and support.
Grief is Evidence of Love
Grieving and healing as communal acts “Grief is an acknowledgment of loss, yes, but it is also a way of honoring our
commitment to those who have passed on…”
The Grieving Process: Coping with Death
Typical response to grief, what to expect, and general suggestions for navigating grief and importance of acknowledging grief “Grief is less like a staircase and more like a rollercoaster…”
We Don't "Move On" from Grief. We Move Forward With It.
TED Talk
Grief can often feel overwhelming, here are a selection of resources that discuss some common experiences of grief and provide suggestions for how to navigate grieving.
For Anyone Grieving Today - Morgan Harper Nichols
Prayer When a Loved One Has Died - Joyce Rupp
Poems and prayers can often be sources of comfort and connection during the grieving process. Here you will find a selection of resources that have been meaningful for members of the Campus Ministry team during their experiences of grief.
The Grieving Brain
How our minds respond to grief
There are no ‘5 Stages of Grief’
5 Stages of Grief and Other Lies that Don't Help Anyone
Explains that the “5 stages of grief” are not really stages…each person’s experience of grief is unique and does not have a timeline.
Grief is not only an emotional experience, but a psychological one as well. These resources offer some information on how the brain experiences grief.
You are not alone. Below you will find resources to support those who may be at risk for suicide or for those who are grieving a loved one lost to suicide.