There’s often an initial tidal wave of support at first, followed by silence. Weekly Periodic (e.g., weekly, biweekly) check-ins for over a few weeks or months are more meaningful offers those navigating grief consistent support, rather than a single surge immediately following the loss at the beginning.

"Because grief tends to stem from things outside of our control (like death), our brain tries to restore a sense of stability by relying on defense mechanisms"