Grief you must go through it but you do not have to do it alone

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Other people


Grief can be very lonely. In our pain we may want to isolate ourselves or find that others are uncomfortable with us and stay away. We don’t have to do this alone. Finding friends, family, or support groups that understand the many emotions of grief is an important part of healing. Most of what we do in grief is normal and having support can help us realize this.

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]