Help Texts

03/18/2026

Understanding grief isn't one-size-fits-all has been transformative in the field of bereavement support. Kenneth Doka and Terry Martin's research on grieving styles - intuitive (emotion-focused), instrumental (thinking/doing-focused), and blended (combination of both) - helps to validate the different ways people process loss.

When someone's natural grieving style is met with social pressure to grieve differently, they may experience dissonant grief, creating an additional layer of complexity during an already difficult time. By recognizing and accepting these different grieving styles, we can create space for more authentic grieving experiences.

Someone who processes loss through activities and problem-solving is just as valid as someone who needs to express their emotions openly. As we build a more grief-literate society, we empower people to honor their natural grieving style without judgment. When we stop expecting everyone to grieve the same way, we reduce the risk of dissonant grief and support healthier bereavement journeys for all.

03/17/2026

We loved listening to this powerful podcast about why clinicians "dance around" difficult conversations. In this episode of The Difficult Conversations podcast Liz Poret-Christ speaks with *two* of Help Texts' amazing expert contributors - Jen O'Brien and Tracey Piparo - about how the fear of failure, discomfort with mortality, a high-achiever culture that equates death with losing, and confusion about palliative versus hospice all play a part in the discomfort.

Our team is so proud to work with people like Jen and Tracey to craft text support for caregivers, grievers, and healthcare workers too. Our support for healthcare workers is tailored based on occupation and contains scripts for having difficult conversations with patients and their families, as well as tips for managing burnout, fatigue, and more.

Listen to the full episode here: https://loom.ly/Dg3NokU

Podcast Episode · Difficult Conversations -Lessons I learned as an ICU Physician · January 14 · 54m

03/16/2026

Here's something we wish more people knew.

There are two kinds of text support for grief — and most people only know about one.

Crisis Text Line exists for the moments when grief overwhelms you all at once. When you're struggling to breathe through it and need someone *right now*.

But grief isn't only crisis moments.

It's the quiet Tuesday afternoons that used to mean something. It's four months out, when the world has moved on but you're still carrying it. It's the middle of the night when grief has no where to go.

Help Texts was built for all of that. Personalized messages that find you — consistently, gently, in 28 languages — for $9.99/month. 👉https://loom.ly/1WttEvQ

Not a hotline. Not a scheduled appointment. Just support that shows up, the way grief does.

Two kinds of support. Both matter. 💙

03/11/2026

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. 📅

It hits you in the grocery store. At 2 am. On a random Tuesday, when something small reminds you of everything you've lost.

But most grief support? It asks you to show up at a set time, in a set place, and be ready to talk about it.

Help Texts is different.

Messages find you — unexpectedly, consistently — just like grief does. A text arrives, and suddenly you feel like someone remembers. Someone knows you're still carrying this, even on the days you don't say anything.

We don't schedule our grief. We shouldn't have to schedule our support either.

Get support that comes to you! https://loom.ly/RGw_370

03/10/2026

Hugging boosts dopamine, a chemical linked to motivation, and feeling cared for and connected.

But human touch isn’t the only way to create that sense of connection. Receiving a thoughtful text can spark a similar response in the brain — a small dopamine boost that signals someone is thinking about me, I’m not alone. At Help Texts, we see every day how the right words, delivered at the right moment, can feel like a real, human hug for people who are grieving.

Here are six text messages you can send right now that will feel (almost) like a hug.

Want to learn more? Go to: https://loom.ly/H7Hyf1s

03/06/2026

When you're grieving, even picking up the phone to call someone can feel impossible. 💙

But here's something worth knowing: a single text message — from anyone who cares — actually triggers a dopamine boost in your brain. It signals you are not alone. Even in the hardest moments.

Help Texts was built for exactly this. Quiet, consistent support sent right to you. No phone calls, no pressure, just care in the format that feels most manageable.

Tap the link to learn more 👉 https://loom.ly/H7Hyf1s

03/05/2026

Grief is isolating. But it doesn't have to be.

A simple, caring text — sent at the right moment — can give you a dopamine boost that makes you feel seen, remembered, and less alone. Science backs it up. Our subscribers feel it every day.

Help Texts sends encouragement straight to your phone when you need it most. ✨

Learn more here 👉 https://loom.ly/H7Hyf1s

Expert grief support via text message. Personalized care, no waitlist. Support for grief, caregiving, pregnancy loss & pet loss. Start today, we can help.

03/03/2026

In a world of so much stress and uncertainty, we're proud to be growing the Help Texts' team so that we can help more people navigate the grief, loss, burnout, and mental health challenges that are taking their toll on so many.

These are hands-on, high-ownership roles for people who can work quickly, productively, and remotely. If you're the kind of person who needs infrastructure and set processes, swipe left. But if you're someone who loves to make a difference, wear lots of hats, and bring new business through the door, check out the JDs and application instructions below.

Enterprise Sales Director: https://loom.ly/BA5vCek
Growth Marketing Lead: https://loom.ly/BAsQH9E

Grief is hard. Getting support shouldn't have to be. 🩵

03/03/2026

After a death, it's normal to think your person is still alive somewhere, whether in another room of your house or on an extended work trip. 🧠 There's nothing wrong with you for thinking this way; your brain is working its hardest to both adapt to your new life without your loved one and also figure out how to make sense of them not being present any more.

We are so grateful to send wisdom from Mary-Frances O'Connor's incredible book The Grieving Brain to Help Texts subscribers. This is just one message you might receive when you sign up for grief support: helptexts.com

02/27/2026

"The harder it is, the better we are at helping."

Help Texts' Founder and CEO, Emma Payne, explains that while Help Texts began as grief support — we now offer support for all of life's toughest moments.

02/26/2026

Does grief ever go away? Not likely. Instead, we learn to grow and create meaningful futures that include our grief.