E43: I want to support someone on a grief anniversary

Written By Shelby Forsythia

A thoughtful husband is curious about how to best support his wife on her sister's upcoming death anniversary.

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Dear Grief Guide,

My wife’s sister passed away almost a year ago. I want to do something meaningful for her as the anniversary approaches, but I’m struggling to come up with ideas. 

My wife and her sister were incredibly close, and losing her to cancer at just 33 was devastating for all of us, but my wife most of all. I’m planning to get her a bouquet of her sister’s favorite flowers, but I’m wondering if there’s something more I can do to make her feel truly loved and supported during this difficult time. 

I want her to know that I’m here for her, and that her sister’s memory is still very much alive in our lives. If you have any suggestions or advice, I’d be so grateful.

Thanks so much,

Trying to Support

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Shelby Forsythia

Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions.

Following her mother’s death in 2013, Shelby began calling herself a “student of grief” and now devotes her days to reading, writing, and speaking about loss. Through a combination of mindfulness tools and intuitive, open-ended questions, she guides her clients to welcome grief as a teacher and create meaningful lives that honor and include the heartbreaks they’ve faced. Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.

https://www.shelbyforsythia.com
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