August 30 is National Grief Awareness 

Day

Written By Jill S. Cohen, Family Grief Counselor

August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of the many ways in which people cope with loss. It offers resources to those who are grieving and reminds others of the importance of supporting those people who are grieving.

Grief is one of the oldest and most difficult aspects of the human experience. If you haven’t experienced it yet, it’s likely to happen at some point.

If you have experienced it, you know of its uniqueness and difficulty. Grief usually arises from the loss of a loved one or someone that was close to us, like a friend or a pet.

For some, grief is managed smoothly and quickly. For others though, grief can be a long and winding road.