Grief Archives ~ Cori Leigh https://corileigh.com/category/grief/ Finding Peace Resilience and Joy in Tough Times Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:36:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/corileigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-CoriProfilephoto.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Grief Archives ~ Cori Leigh https://corileigh.com/category/grief/ 32 32 194842619 When Life Changes: How Grief Reveals True Friendships https://corileigh.com/when-life-changes-how-grief-reveals-true-friendships/ https://corileigh.com/when-life-changes-how-grief-reveals-true-friendships/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:54:31 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2738   Grief changes everything. I did not expect it to change any of my friendships. When life shifted and loss entered my world, I began to see people differently. Grief has a way of revealing what is real. It shows who leans in.It shows who steps back.And it shows who quietly disappears. This happened to […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/when-life-changes-how-grief-reveals-true-friendships/feed/ 0 2738 Coping with Hope: Ways to Care for Yourself While Grieving https://corileigh.com/coping-with-hope-ways-to-care-for-yourself-while-grieving/ https://corileigh.com/coping-with-hope-ways-to-care-for-yourself-while-grieving/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 14:44:48 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2406 If you’re reading this it’s likely you’re grieving a loved one. I am sorry for your loss. The sadness feels crushing, and imagining life without your loved one seems impossible. While the weight of grief is heavy, there is hope for life after loss. In 2019, my parents were in a serious car accident. In […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/coping-with-hope-ways-to-care-for-yourself-while-grieving/feed/ 0 2406 Writing Through Grief: Finding Comfort in Journaling https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/ https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:36:55 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2476     Ever since I was a young girl through writing, I’ve expressed my deepest feelings and thoughts. Journaling has been especially helpful during a prolonged season of caregiving, anticipatory grief, and navigating multiple losses. In 2019, my parents were involved in a bad car accident, and I began assisting as one or their caregivers. […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/writing-through-grief/feed/ 0 2476 Coping with Pet Loss: Navigating Layers of Grief https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/ https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:21:49 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=2241   Grief comes in many forms, and the loss of a beloved pet can be one of the most profound experiences of sadness and heartache we face. Pets are more than companions; they become family members, deeply woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Their love is constant and unconditional; losing them can leave […]

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]]> https://corileigh.com/coping-with-pet-loss-navigating-layers-of-grief/feed/ 0 2241 The Weight of Grief: Fatigue and Finding Balance https://corileigh.com/the-weight-of-grief/ https://corileigh.com/the-weight-of-grief/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:58:41 +0000 https://corileigh.com/?p=1486 Losing a loved one is a heart-wrenching experience. If you are in grief and missing a loved one, I’m sorry for your loss. The weight of grief is often compounded by extreme fatigue. When someone you love dies, it feels as if your world has been upended. My world was turned upside down as I […]

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