If you are struggling with grief, I want to invite you to my Grief Stories community. It is a place to share experiences, get things off your chest, support one another, ask questions, and chat to people who truly ‘get it’.

Have you experienced loss and grief in your life? Would you like to share your story in a guest blog post on my Substack? By sharing your story, you can inspire and empower others. You can highlight what has helped you. This way, you can encourage others to embark on their healing journey.

For more details contact smiley@journeyofsmiley.com

I invite you to read and share stories of hope and healing; giving a voice to loss and grief. Grief Stories Community is a safe place that helps us feel less alone on our journey and provides comfort in hard times.

Read the collective stories from those experiencing grief and loss here

GRIEF STORIES

Sharing a lesson loss taught me and the first Grief Story, ‘A Daughter’s Journey from Grief to Love’ by Janice Lombardo about what can help us alleviate feelings of guilt when moving through grief…

‘We are not alone in our loss,’ a lesson loss taught me. Read the Grief Story ‘I Will See the Sun Again‘ by Hadassah Treu about how God sent people her way to help her not be alone in her grief…

Loss changes everything,’ a lesson loss taught me. Read the Grief Story, ‘From Tragedy to Triumph‘ by Linda Henderson about how after years of living in pain she began to conquer it one day at a time…

‘We can find purpose after loss,’ a lesson loss taught me. Read the Grief Story, ‘Nothing Is so Bad That Good Can’t Come From It‘ by Mina Blair about how loss taught her lessons of life

‘Loss changes our priorities,’ a lesson loss taught me. Read the Grief Story, ‘Finding Rest for Your Weary Heart‘ by Evelyn Sherwood about the importance of finding rest in the midst of grief

‘There is life beyond loss,’ a lesson loss taught me. Read the Grief Story, ‘A Beacon of Hope After Loss‘ by Kristin Divers Markey about embracing life after loss and growing through grief…

Writing is a powerful tool in navigating loss and grief. Read Kathleen Templeton’s Grief Story, ‘It’s Never Too Late to Grieve‘ about the healing power of writing when processing grief later in life

The festive season can feel like salt in a wound, especially when it marks a loved one’s anniversary. Jessica Bourne’s Grief Story ‘How to Love With Grief‘ offers tips and hope for grieving hearts…

‘Loss takes many forms,’ a lesson I learnt. Read the Grief Story, ‘The Hidden Grief of Postpartum Depression: Navigating lost expectations’ by Michelle Habrych about a loss that often goes unseen…

‘Loss is an unwanted change,’ a lesson I learnt. Read the Grief Story, ‘When You Experience Grief Without Closure’ by Lea Turner about mourning the loss of what could have been…

‘Every loss is valid,’ a lesson I learnt. Read the Grief Story, ‘Healing After Recurrent Miscarriage’ by Anna Kettle about navigating grief and healing after multiple miscarriages.

Addressing living losses in the Grief Story, ‘Heartbreak to Hope and the Power of Overcoming: Navigating Grief Through the Unexpected‘ by Fern Buszowski about grief after a life-changing diagnosis.

‘Living losses linger,’ a lesson I learned. Read the Grief Story, ‘Grieving the Loss of a Living Loved One‘ by Kristen Neighbarger about grieving a person who is still breathing…

‘Grief reshapes our identity,’ a lesson I learned. Read the Grief Story, ‘What Sibling Loss Feels Like 30 Years Later‘ by Kat Stano about when the loss comes too soon…

‘The only way out is through,’ a lesson I learnt about loss. Read the Grief Story, ‘Relaxing Into the Pain of Loss‘ by Dr. Mekel Harris about embracing the painful but necessary process of grieving…

‘Grief accumulates,’ a lesson I learnt about loss. Read the Grief Story, ‘The Long Goodbye: A Journey Through Alzheimer’s‘ by Kathy Dye about processing layered living losses…