Resources for the Griever
A few places that may help — you’re not alone in this.
Grief can be disorienting, and it’s easy to feel like you should already have it handled. You don’t. Below are resources I’ve found genuinely helpful, or that I trust. This list is a starting point, not a finish line — take what helps and leave the rest.
If You’re in Crisis
Grief can sometimes bring you to a very dark place. If you are thinking about harming yourself, or you just need someone to talk to right now, please reach out. You are not a burden, and you are not alone in this.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) — call or text 988, any time, any day. Free and confidential.
Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.
Grief Support Organizations
National Alliance for Children’s Grief — resources and a directory for families and children navigating loss.
Dougy Center — support and guidance for grieving children, teens, and families.
GriefShare — faith-based, 13-week grief support groups that meet in communities nationwide (small one-time materials fee).
Local hospice bereavement programs — many hospices offer free grief support to the community, not just to former patients’ families — worth calling the ones near you.
Finding a Grief Counselor or Therapist
Psychology Today — Therapy Directory — filter by “grief” and your location to find counselors who specialize in loss.
Your doctor or hospice — can often refer you to grief-specific counselors in your area.
Books That May Help
Baseball as Therapy During Grief, by Dana Berry — my own memoir — love, caregiving, loss, and learning to keep showing up.
More titles coming soon.
From The Companion Series
If you’re looking for a practical framework rather than a single book, the Companion Series workbooks are built for exactly that — understanding grief and finding tools to live alongside it, one day at a time.