How People Are Using TikTok to Process Grief
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The Trend: At some point, nearly all of us will experience grief. Yet most of us process this emotion privately — but that’s changing on a certain corner of social media, where GriefTok has become a place to process loss out loud. Creators like Kait Granger posted about her mom’s death and watched it take off, giving her a sense of purpose again. Donna Clements, a recent widow, films nightly videos called bedtime snack time, talking through her day the way she used to with her husband.
What People Are Saying: Experts acknowledge that, while social media gets a bad rap, it can be an empowering space that offers validation and acceptance for those who are grieving. And these posts help lift the silence that often surrounds grief in everyday life.
What to Know: There’s value in saying it all out loud, especially since grief can feel so isolating. It can ease loneliness and chip away at the stigma of talking about people we’ve lost.
