Grief & Loss

How to Heal from Grief: A Compassionate Guide to Moving On

Grief is one of life’s most profound and most personal experiences. It reshapes our world, affecting our emotions, thoughts, and physical well-being. At Firefly Therapy, we know healing isn’t about “getting over” a loss. Instead, it’s about finding ways to carry the love and memories forward while making space for joy, purpose, and connection. Healing …

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Finding Meaning After Loss: A Compassionate Guide to Moving Forward

When you lose someone close to you, the world feels like it tilts on its axis. Everything you once knew—routine, relationships, even how you see yourself—can feel unfamiliar and heavy. Loss leaves behind silence, unanswered questions, and a hollow space that can be difficult to fill. Yet, through that grief, many people eventually find threads …

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The Five Stages of Grief: A Guide Through Loss

Grief is a powerful emotion that can come out of nowhere, catching you off guard. The grieving process varies depending on your relationship with the person you’ve lost and the circumstances of the loss. Whether you’re mourning a parent, grandparent, close friend, or spouse, understanding the five stages of grief can help you navigate this …

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Supporting a Child Through Grief & Loss 

Losing a loved one is difficult at any age, but for children, grief can feel incredibly confusing and overwhelming. Depending on their developmental stage, their understanding of death may be limited, and their emotions can shift quickly. One moment they may ask deep questions about death and dying, and the next, they may be playing …

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Healthy Ways to Process Grief and Find Support

Loss is one of the most challenging experiences a person can go through. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or an unexpected life change, grief can feel overwhelming. Some days, it may hit you all at once. Other times, it sneaks up in small, unexpected moments. You might …

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Healing from The Grief of Stillbirth

A stillbirth is defined as the death of a baby from 20 weeks of incubation to attempted birth. What makes a stillbirth different is that the mother experiences the birth and death of her child in one single traumatic event within the entirety of her pregnancy. Surprisingly, experiencing a stillbirth is quite common. According to …

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