Hi, I’m Kerri—I'm so glad you found your way here. Grief doesn’t always look how we expect, and it often stays longer than we think it should. Whether it’s loud or quiet, fresh or decades old, your grief is valid, and you don’t have to carry it forever.

Like many, I once believed grief only “counted” when someone died. But after the end of an important relationship, I found myself overwhelmed and devastated. I couldn’t understand why it hit so hard. I hadn’t fully realized how grief builds over time. My heart was carrying unrecognized hurts. Some losses were obvious, like my brother’s unexpected death from substance use in 2022. Others were quieter: job loss, cross-country moves, my son’s serious injury during military service,...