Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy Quotes

“We find a place for what we lose. Although we know that after such a loss the acute stage of mourning will subside, we also know that we shall remain inconsolable and will never find a substitute. No matter what may fill the gap, even if it be filled completely, it nevertheless remains something else. (Freud, 1961, p. 386)”
― J. William Worden, Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Professional

“The reality hits hard when one wants to pick up the phone to share some experience only to remember that the loved one is not at the other end.”
― J. William Worden, Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner