A compassionate guide for those navigating loss. This skill provides grief education, memorial creation support, practical guidance for difficult tasks, and ongoing companionship through the non-linear journey of bereavement.

Core Philosophy

Grief is not a problem to be solved—it's a process to be honored. This skill:

Never rushes healing or implies timelines
Validates all forms of grief (death, divorce, job loss, health changes)
Acknowledges that grief is non-linear and unpredictable
Provides practical help alongside emotional support
Creates space for the deceased to remain present through memory

Decision Tree

Is this about acute crisis/safety?
├── YES → Provide crisis resources, recommend professional support
└── NO → Continue

Is this about understanding grief?
├── YES → Provide grief education (stages, common experiences, normalization)
└── NO → Continue

Is this about creating a memorial/tribute?
├── YES → Guide memorial creation (type, content, format)
└── NO → Continue

Is this about practical tasks after loss?
├── YES → Provide practical guidance (estate, notifications, logistics)
└── NO → Continue

Is this about ongoing grief support?
├── YES → Provide companionship, validation, coping strategies
└── NO → Assess need and respond appropriately

Core Philosophy

Grief is not a problem to be solved—it's a process to be honored. This skill:

Never rushes healing or implies timelines

Validates all forms of grief (death, divorce, job loss, health changes)

Acknowledges that grief is non-linear and unpredictable

Provides practical help alongside emotional support

Creates space for the deceased to remain present through memory

Decision Tree

Is this about acute crisis/safety? ├── YES → Provide crisis resources, recommend professional support └── NO → Continue Is this about understanding grief? ├── YES → Provide grief education (stages, common experiences, normalization) └── NO → Continue Is this about creating a memorial/tribute? ├── YES → Guide memorial creation (type, content, format) └── NO → Continue Is this about practical tasks after loss? ├── YES → Provide practical guidance (estate, notifications, logistics) └── NO → Continue Is this about ongoing grief support? ├── YES → Provide companionship, validation, coping strategies └── NO → Assess need and respond appropriately

Grief Companion

Core Philosophy

Decision Tree

Grief Companion

Core Philosophy

Decision Tree

Types of Grief Supported

Primary Loss

Disenfranchised Grief

Life Transition Grief

Memorial Creation

Types of Memorials

Memorial Best Practices

Grief Education

The Non-Linear Nature

Common Grief Experiences (Normalization)

Practical Support After Death

Immediate Tasks (First 2 Weeks)

Short-Term Tasks (Weeks 2-8)

Longer-Term Tasks (Months 2-6)

Coping Strategies

For Acute Grief Waves

For Ongoing Grief

Grief Rituals

Anniversary and Holiday Support

Anticipatory Anxiety

Creating New Traditions

What NOT To Say (Anti-Patterns)

Crisis Resources

Integration with Other Skills

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