Grief is one of the most universal human experiences but all too often, no one talks about it. Here you can discuss loss openly and honestly with people who are going through it.

Michelle Palmer works to help survivors regain a sense of hope in the aftermath of trauma or grief. This Q&A explores how to be there for loved ones who have experienced sexual assault and abuse, how we can stop victim blaming, and how to cope as a survivor. Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker and the executive director of the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing. Throughout her career, Michelle has worked with both child and adult survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault, as well as other types of trauma.

Writer and counseling psychologist Lee Daniel Kravetz describes five steps we can take to find realistic hope in the face of adversity.

After loss or trauma, we all hope to bounce back. Some of us manage to bounce forward. Learn how helping others gives our suffering meaning, allowing us to grow from the most difficult experiences of our lives.

Writer and activist Ione Wells says we need a better approach to use social media for social justice. After she was the victim of an assault in London, Wells published a letter to her attacker in a student newspaper that went viral and sparked the #NotGuilty campaign against sexual violence and victim-blaming. In this moving talk, she describes how sharing her personal story gave hope to others and delivers a powerful message against the culture of online shaming.

When someone you care about is going through a tough time, cheery holiday sentiments can fall short. Option B teamed up with PAPYRUS to create this special line of greeting cards to help you share love and support when the holidays don’t feel so happy. Whether your friends or loved one are struggling with illness, separated from family, or coping with loss, you can send a card to let them know you're thinking of them.

When someone you care about is going through a tough time, cheery holiday sentiments can fall short. That’s why we teamed up with PAPYRUS and and Emily McDowell & Friends to create these free e-cards to help you share love and support when the holidays don’t feel so happy. Simply click the card to email it to a loved one directly from this page. You’ll be able to add a personalized note before you send, and you can send as many as you’d like.

Staying silent can make your loved ones feel even more isolated after grief, loss, or hardship. Talking about the elephant in the room is one way to acknowledge your friend's suffering and speak with empathy and honesty.

Staying silent can make your loved ones feel even more isolated after grief, loss, or hardship. Talking about the elephant in the room is one way to acknowledge your friend’s suffering and speak with empathy and honesty.

Holiday gift ideas, like a homemade photo album, that let a friend know how much you care, sourced from the Option B community.

If Mother’s Day is painful for you, you’re not alone—and you have the right to spend it however you want. Maybe you’ve lost your mom or you don’t have a great relationship. Or maybe you’re struggling with infertility or the loss of a child. Here are seven tips to help you this Mother's Day. Share them with your friends and loved ones so they can support you in the best way.

If Father’s Day is painful for you, you’re not alone—and you have the right to spend it however you want. Maybe you’ve lost your mom or you don’t have a great relationship. Or maybe you’re struggling with infertility or the loss of a child. Here are seven tips to help you this Father's Day. Share them with your friends and loved ones so they can support you in the best way.

Read how to navigate the pressures or expectations of gift giving during the holidays when you’re not financially stable. Understand the psychology of spending and strategies for enjoying the holidays without guilt or pressure to spend.

Some days can be harder than others. Use these strategies from Option B to find strength on hard days like holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays.

If you’re struggling with mental health challenges like depression, loneliness, or anxiety—or you know someone who is—find resources to help you cope from Option B, because we all deserve to treat our mental health with the same care and compassion we do our physical health.