Grief Loves Company: an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Lens on Parts Holding Sorrow
Grief is one of the most profound and universal experiences of being human. Yes, if you’re reading this you have either grieved or you will grieve. Yet, particularly in Western cultures, grief is often met with discomfort, avoidance, or an urgency to “move on.” Western culture values productivity, achievement, and emotional control, which leaves little room for the slow, unpredictable, and sacred process of grieving.