A home for the ones carrying what can’t be fixed.
The Grief Literacy Hub
Because grief isn’t a problem to fix, it’s a human experience to understand.
We live in a world that doesn’t know how to talk about grief.
It turns away. It avoids. It says the wrong thing, or nothing at all.
Even the kindest people often get it wrong; not because they don’t care, but because they were never taught how to hold pain without trying to fix it.That’s where grief literacy comes in.
What is Grief Literacy?
Grief literacy is the ability to understand, recognise, and respond to grief; in ourselves and in others, with compassion, clarity, and courage.
It’s knowing that grief is not just sadness.
It’s trauma.
It’s love that has nowhere to go.
It’s identity loss, brain fog, anger, exhaustion, and deep memory.
It’s not linear. It doesn’t expire. It doesn’t always look like tears.Being grief-literate means seeing grief as a natural, meaningful, and life-altering part of being human; not something to avoid, silence, or rush through.
Why It Matters
Most grievers aren’t broken; they’re just misunderstood.
They’re surrounded by people who are uncomfortable, silent, or accidentally harmful.When we become grief-literate:
We stop saying things like “at least” and “everything happens for a reason”
We learn to sit with pain without trying to fix it
We show up better for the people we love
We give ourselves permission to grieve without guilt or shame
We create a culture where grief is witnessed, not just survived
This hub is here to help you get more comfortable with what’s uncomfortable.
To give you tools, language, and insight; not to become an expert, but to become more human.
Whether you’re grieving, or loving someone who is, this space is for you.
Take what you need. Leave the rest. Come back whenever you forget that you’re not alone.
What’s Here
A growing library of tools, truths, and practical support. Take what you need, come back for the rest.
Not all grief is loud or obvious. This guide unpacks ambiguous, anticipatory, disenfranchised, and cumulative grief; the kinds we often miss, misname, or carry silently.
10 Things to Know About Grievers
A crash course in what it’s really like to live with grief. If you love someone who's grieving or you're grieving yourself, this list might explain what words can't.
For when you want to reach out but don’t know how. Simple, honest prompts for connection; without pressure, awkwardness, or platitudes.
Grief isn’t just emotional; it’s physical. This guide explores why your brain feels foggy, your body aches, and exhaustion hits like a wave. You're not broken. You're grieving.
Sadness is only one part of it. This piece breaks down grief as love, trauma, memory, biology, rage, and identity loss. It's not tidy. It's human.
A practical guide for friends, colleagues, and supporters. What helps. What hurts. And what to say when you don’t know what to say.
Grief needs expression; not solutions. Explore simple, sacred rituals for honouring loss, soothing overwhelm, and creating meaning when words fall short.
Handpicked reads from voices that get it; from raw personal essays to poetic reflections and research-backed insights.