04/29/2026
Grief can be understood as a series of circles.
At the center are the people most directly impacted by the loss—those experiencing the deepest, most immediate grief. They need space for comfort, presence, and care to flow inward toward them.
Surrounding them are close family and loved ones, then wider circles of friends, colleagues, and community. Each circle represents a different level of connection and impact.
Support flows inward. Those in the outer circles offer comfort, steadiness, and care to those closer to the center, who are carrying the heaviest emotional weight. It also reminds us to be mindful about where we place our own needs in moments of collective grief.
There’s no perfect way to navigate loss—just a shared effort to gently hold and support one another, one circle at a time.
There’s no perfect way to navigate grief—just a shared effort to support the people at the center while also acknowledging that everyone is affected in different ways.