Restfully

The four Grief Personas

Grief Personas are Restfully’s way of describing how differently people grieve. They aren’t a diagnosis. In our research, 85% of people fit one of the four.

Start with the one that fits today

Many people see themselves in more than one persona, or move between them over time.

Why it helps to know your persona

  • Make sense of your own grief

    Knowing your pattern can make your reactions feel less confusing and more like you.

  • Understand the people around you

    The people you love may grieve in a different way. It doesn’t mean they care less.

  • Find support that fits

    Each persona tends to find different things helpful, from checklists to quiet time to talking it through.

Read the research

Not sure which one you are?

A short quiz about how you tend to respond under stress. At the end, you’ll see the persona that sounds most like you.

Do you support people through grief at work?

Learn to recognize each persona and adapt how you help.

Grief Persona Certification