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The Open Heart

Expressive and connected. You work through grief by sharing it with the people around you.

How it tends to feel

If you’re an Open Heart, some of this may sound familiar.

  • You want to talk about the person who died, and it hurts when others avoid their name.
  • Being with people who knew them brings real comfort.
  • Your grief comes in waves, and you’d rather let it out than hold it in.

What may help

Small things that tend to suit the way you grieve.

  • Support groups and other places where sharing stories is welcome.
  • Rituals you share, like gatherings, meals together and marking anniversaries.
  • Journaling or voice notes for the times no one is around to talk.

Support that suits an Open Heart

Need more support?

You don’t have to grieve alone. If the people around you seem calmer, it doesn’t mean they loved less, and it doesn’t mean you’re doing too much.

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Not sure this is you?

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

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