Grief Is Messy

Grief and the Workplace

By Grief Is Messy / 02/25/2026

Most people don’t realize this, but grief isn’t just a personal experience — it’s a workplace issue. According to Forbes, anxiety and depression — often triggered or intensified by grief — cost the global economy $1 trillion every year in lost productivity. And according to CDC‑based data, unsupported grief alone costs U.S. companies up to…

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Not Now, Grief.

By Grief Is Messy / 12/14/2025

Not now. I made a quick breakfast and hurried out the door. Grief followed along. I turned around and said, “Not now, they cannot see me crying.” I busied myself all day until I finally had some time to rest.  I fell onto the chesterfield glad to have a minute to myself. Grief whispered in…

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Hands breaking chains under radiant sky.

7 Myths About Grief Coaching That Hold People Back From Healing

By Grief Is Messy / 10/09/2025

Introduction After loss, maintaining composure can feel like juggling glass—one wrong move and everything shatters. If you are striving to function on the outside while quietly enduring waves of emotion, you are not alone. Widespread grief coaching myths can prevent even the most self-aware from seeking the support they need. Let us debunk the most…

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