For me, right now, I'm digging Too Much by Terri Cole, LCSW. I tend to take on a lot of stuff and then I burn out. This book talks about overcommitment as a form of high functioning codependency.

I'm just a student, so take this with a grain of salt, I suppose. I would have them talk about one loss at a time, and ask them about who/what they lost, what the loss means to them, etc. Was there any unfinished business? Empty chair technique or letter writing (doesn't matter if it's a thing or a job or an identity, they can still personify that thing to "talk" to it. Maybe psychoeducation. Regarding grief (it comes and goes in waves, leaves an empty space, will eventually transform) Eventually, they will be ready to transform the grief. When that happens, they will be able to make a memorial box. I did this with a group of mothers who lost children to gun violence. In the box, they can place letters, pictures, awards or medals, a little something that reminds them of the person. They can put it in a special place at home where they can "visit" their loved one.

This link may help explain the memory box a bit better: Creating a Memory Box for a Deceased Loved One https://share.google/41DBjNfjdMFyeVOMw

I am just seeing this right now. My goal for this week was to get my homework done on time so I could attend Day on the Hill and ICA conference in Springfield, IL on Wednesday and Thursday. I was able to attend, but I am still working on my homework. I fell behind on my notes, so I also have to figure out when to catch up (thankfully, I keep detailed notes on paper, I just need to type and submit). The Day on the Hill and ICA conference was the battery recharger I did not know I needed! I got to reconnect with a friend, got to hang out with another, met new people, learned new stuff, and became a form of self-care I did not know I needed. Also, I got to meet Noelle briefly! :)

@Noelle Rizzio I just made it happen! :D I will be at the ICA on the 26th!

@Noelle Rizzio i will!

@Noelle Rizzio thanks!