04/11/2026
People sometimes say that grief is the price we pay for the joy of having loved. In this article by author and grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt, we take a look at why we grieve, how love and grief are two sides of the same coin, and how one does not – and cannot – exist without the other. Click to learn more!
Our ability to mourn is linked to our capacity to love. We love from the outside in, and now we must learn to mourn from the inside out.