Some cry on the outside some on the inside but we all grieve

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Different grieving styles


Two people grieving the same loss are very likely to do it differently. It is important to know that there is no right way to grieve. As we grieve we will receive a lot of advice on how to do it “right”. There is no one way to grieve, if you are not hurting yourself or others you are doing it the right way for you.

Artwork by Tanya Lord
About the Artist

Tanya Lord was a special education teacher when Noah died. After his death she read The Institute of Medicine’s report To Err Is Human and realized that the errors responsible for her son’s death were not unique. This created a desire and determination to better understand and work towards improving health care. Currently she has completed a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in clinical and population health research and is completing a post-doctoral fellowship. Lord shares her personal and professional experiences in presentations and workshops for medical staff and students focusing on the importance of effective communication with patients before and after an error. She also is a co-founder of The Grief Toolbox (www.thegrieftoolbox.com), which offers tools to help those along the grief journey. Lord may be contacted at [email protected]