How to grieve a sibling

The grief of losing a sibling can feel insurmountable. However, there are ways to manage that grief without shoving it aside or letting it overwhelm you. Giving yourself time to grieve, leaning on friends and family for support, and incorporating self-care practices into your routine are all ways to cope with such a substantial loss.

Hello. This letter is to you, and just you. You are grieving as part of a family group, yes – but you have your own unique grief as a sibling, and you need your own letter. I cannot say that I “welcome” you into this club that no one wants to join. But I want you to know that you are not alone. There are many of us, bereaved siblings, too many. We can be hard to find, and our status is not often obvious. Especially when we’ve lost our siblings as adults, when we no longer live day-to-day…

Sibling grief is often misunderstood—by parents, families, friends, and counselors, even by the siblings themselves. Families can help siblings heal and adjust

Learn from a survivor of sibling loss about parent vs sibling grief, survivor’s guilt and how to keep them alive in your hearts and minds into the future.

Sibling survivor & grief professional Dr. Heidi Horsley shares tips and insights for coping with sibling loss in Podcast Episode 26.

Books for Grieving Siblings I recently read a Facebook post from a dear friend who is grieving for her brother that died suddenly a few weeks

Very few resources exist for sibling grief. What I am learning is eye opening. I expected it to be. Here are 6 things I feel I should share.