Haven't cried since your mom died? You're not grieving wrong. A Chicago grief therapist on why grief doesn't always look like tears.

Is It Normal to Not Cry After Your Mom Dies?

July 29, 2026 2SC Staff

By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago Your mom died, and you didn’t cry at the funeral. Maybe you haven’t cried much at all since. People keep checking on you, gently, […]

When Your Pet Dies: 5 Things to Remember as You Grieve

June 17, 2026 2SC Staff

By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France If you’re reading this because your dog or […]

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What To Expect When You’re Grieving

December 17, 2025 2SC Staff

Grief has a way of arriving unannounced and rewriting the rules of daily life. One day you’re functioning, keeping things together, and the next you’re undone by a song on the radio, a familiar street […]

7 Ways Grief and Depression Are Strikingly Similar

September 28, 2025 Laura Bartz

How Long Does Grief Last?

October 20, 2024 2SC Staff

Does Grief Last Forever? As a compassionate therapist helping clients on the Northside of Chicago, I’ve sat across from countless individuals whose hearts ache with grief. It’s not a clinical puzzle; it’s a human experience—a […]

How Your Body Responds To Grief

December 1, 2023 2SC Staff

Can You Feel Grief? As a grief therapist in Chicago who helps clients move through moments of loss, I am often asked, “Can you feel grief physically?” My response is always the same. Yes. In […]

5 Ways To Work Through Grief Triggers

July 1, 2023 2SC Staff

Struggling with Grief Triggers? Grief is a complex and deeply personal experience that accompanies the loss of a loved one or significant life change. As a therapist in Chicago who works a lot with grief, […]

How Can You Help Your Grieving Partner?

July 31, 2018 2SC Staff

Has someone important to your partner recently died and left you confused about how to support them? An in-law? A sibling? A best friend? A member of your partner’s chosen family? These kinds of losses […]