07/09/2026
There seems to be an elephant in the room. 🐘
Before reading further, please know this is **not** an invitation for political debate. Mourning Ventures exists to support people through loss and life's difficult transitions—not to advocate for political positions. Comments intended to argue politics will be removed so this space can remain supportive and respectful.
Over the past few days, several people have reached out asking a simple but important question:
**"Is it possible to grieve what's happening?"**
My professional answer is: **Absolutely.**
Grief is not limited to the death of a person. We grieve any loss that feels significant to us.
Sometimes we grieve the loss of trust. The loss of a hoped-for future. The loss of a sense of safety, stability, or belonging. We may grieve the feeling that our voices were unheard, the outcome of something we worked tirelessly toward, or the realization that life is unfolding differently than we had hoped.
Communities grieve. Organizations grieve. Entire nations can grieve.
Whatever your perspective, if you are experiencing sadness, anger, disappointment, fear, confusion, or a sense of loss, those reactions deserve compassion rather than dismissal.
One of the most healing things we can do is recognize that grief is a human experience—not a political one. When we make room for one another's pain, even when our experiences differ, we strengthen our communities.
If this message resonates with you, I hope you'll take a moment today to extend compassion—to yourself and to someone else who may also be carrying a heavy heart.
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