When it comes to grief, receiving a ton of information at once can feel overwhelming. Social media is often a helpful go-to resources to connect with others, feel validated in our loss, and learn about grief.
Here are a few Instagram accounts we recommend that you check out and follow as you navigate this challenging journey.
Meera Shah | @yournewnormal1
Meera became a motherless daughter at age 20 and uses her Instagram page to share original quotes about the grief experience and occasionally, how to support the bereaved. If you’re looking for validation and wondering what others go through on this difficult journey, Meera’s page may be helpful to you.
Glitter and Grief | @glitterandgrief
This Instagramer creates creative videos that express how countless bereaved people feel in loss. She captures it in fun ways that also are relevant and validating.
What’s Your Grief | @whatsyourgrief
This account is operated by two mental health therapists who specialize in grief. If you want to follow people in the field who can provide psychological insight, this is a worthy follow.
Grief Shine | @GriefShine
Alexa offers helps to the bereaved and their supporting friends and family. She speaks of what it feels like to experience loss, and provides suggestions on how others can be of comfort.
Heather | @wellnessandgrief
A bereaved, stillbirth mother, Heather has been sharing her journey through loss. As a certified holistic health coach, she adds in ways to maintain good health and fitness — even in loss — and is a source of education for those in bereavement. This past summer, Heather led a grief group book for anyone who has experienced loss and it proved to be beneficial to so many in our Tender Heart community.
And, of course, we’d love you to join this website’s Instagram page at @LearningAboutGrief where we provide comfort and validation to Tender Hearts and understanding to our Supporting Souls.
Who do you follow on Instagram? Anyone we should know — or is that person you? Please let us know in the comments.
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The Grief Recovery Handbook is great for helping to heal the pain of grief, and When Children Grieve helps to give you the confidence to support grieving children.
Thanks for the recommendation, Maria. I will have to check out these resources. I’m always looking for things that help.
Hi Olivia, I just published a grief support app called “Grief Refuge”, It shares something new every day to help provide comfort and support on the isolating journey called grief. It might be something that you’d enjoy reviewing? Thanks. Reid.
Hi Reid, thanks so much for reading and stopping by. I am following you on social media and your content is really helpful. Please let me know what you have in mind. I’d love to help.