Grief has a way of making you feel like you’re doing it wrong. It either lasts for too long or it doesn’t unfold the way you expected. Just when you think you’re coming out on the other side, it circles back like a whirl pool to suck you back down.

Grief is a completely disorienting experience for which no level of preparation truly readies you. It’s a non-linear process that involves crying, missing someone, longing for what you’ve lost, and a flurry of emotions before gradually finding your footing.

Grief is a universal human experience, yet the journey through grief is deeply personal and unique for each individual. When loss occurs,...