Penn State Outreach – Speaking and Learning Grief: Improving Grief Literacy

Many of us have been taught that grief is bad and should be avoided at all costs. This outlook transforms a natural, healthy experience into something taboo and often results in unnecessary disconnection and isolation. The good news is that grief literacy (knowledge about grief and grief support) is a skill that can be learned. To help you get started, I shared three things to avoid when supporting someone who is grieving, along with three strategies to try instead in this Penn State Outreach blog post. You’ll also find information on WPSU’s grief literacy initiatives: Speaking Grief and Learning Grief.