Grieving individuals want to be heard, accepted, and understood in their emotional state. In their everyday environment, they often do not experience such an explicitly appreciative attitude, or only for a limited time. The recurring memory and the need to repeatedly share stories about the deceased and their shared experiences, as well as to articulate their own loss, often do not receive the necessary attention and acceptance in the experiences of the grieving. This can lead grieving individuals to feel that they need to overcome their grief as quickly as possible; they may believe they must get rid of it immediately. The goal of compassionate and supportive grief counseling is to appreciate one's own grief as a lasting connection to the deceased. This book focuses on the person-centered fundamental attitude with its three cornerstones: appreciation, empathy, and.