Circles of grief
Place your energy where it can support you.
Grief can make everything feel outside your control. Circles of Grief is a gentle visual resource that helps you identify what belongs in your Circle of Control, what you may be able to influence, and what needs to be acknowledged as a concern rather than solved.
The Circle of Control includes allowing your feelings, gentle daily care and choosing how you remember. The Circle of Influence includes who you spend time with, supportive rituals and asking for space. The Circle of Concerns holds the loss itself, unexpected waves of grief and other people's timelines.
This is not a model for 'moving on'. It is about protecting energy and finding small areas of choice while living alongside a loss that matters.
The full guide includes detailed explanations of all three circles, practical support for waves and triggers, family and partner guidance, workplace considerations, different forms of grief and loss, a full Circles of Grief worksheet, a tailored message from Maggie, book recommendations, UK support information and guidance on when additional professional support may help.
Reflection prompt:
Where would my energy be most useful today?
Space to Breathe Therapy
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