#grief-counseling

#grief-counseling

When Ilona suddenly lost her husband to suicide six years ago, she was heading the customs department of a medium-sized company. Distracting herself with work helped her to bring a sense of normality back into her life, she recalls. Ilona quickly realized that she wouldn't be able to cope with her loss alone so she sought help. A neighbor told her about a support group in Berlin. There, she met Patricia, who's been the group's volunteer leader for over 10 years.

"I don't think I've ever been such a crier. I feel like I cried a lot, all the time," said Lopez. "And PTSD really [messed] with my appetite. It's part of my politics to combat fatphobia, but I lost like 40 pounds."

Susan Grau experienced a life-changing vision after a near-death incident at age four, leading to her ability to see and hear spirits who have recently died.

Byers, a 1993 graduate of Simpson College, had led the private institution since July 2023, and his unexpected death has left the community in shock.