My wife died. Everyone keeps telling me I should have someone to talk to - a counselor or someone from hospice or whoever. I don't really feel like I need or want that, though. Am I harming myself by handling this on my own? [more inside]
posted by tylerkaraszewski on Feb 17, 2013 - 67 answers

Where can I find resources on complicated grief, especially with regard to grieving something that never was? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 8, 2011 - 6 answers

Is there a grief groups in Silicon Valley, for men? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 19, 2011 - 6 answers

I'm losing my mother. I'm looking for a book to help me deal with the pain. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2010 - 30 answers

Help me design a multi-pronged approach to dealing with longstanding depression/grief/craziness. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there any place in Chicago to go for free, extremely cheap, or sliding-scale-rate therapy/counseling? [more inside]
posted by white light on Dec 21, 2007 - 9 answers

A friend of mine is having a very hard time dealing with the aftermath of a recent traumatic event that remains prominently in the forefront of the local news. [more inside]
posted by stagewhisper on Mar 19, 2007 - 5 answers

The Does-My-Brother-Need-Psychological-Help and How-To-Persuade-Him-To-Get-Some filter. [more inside]
posted by ancamp on Nov 26, 2005 - 23 answers