Grief recovery is simply the process of dealing with loss. Shock, confusion, depression, guilt, lack of appetite and sleep disorders are just some of the common expressions of grief. Fortunately, there are support groups, chat rooms, videos and books, and professional counselors that can help you through this painful process.

We developed this list of grief recovery resources to help you understand some of the options which are available. Getcare.com does not endorse or recommend any of these sites, but provides these links for your information only.

The Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that assists those who cope either personally or professionally with terminal illness, death and grief. Each year HFA produces the National Bereavement teleconference.

GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death and loss that includes 37 email support groups and two web sites. Their integrated approach to online grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues of all kinds.

The Grief Recovery Institute offers certification, outreach and community education programs designed to help grievers deal with their loss and by offering practical tools to overcome loss and regain happiness.

GROWW is a nonprofit organization that has message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms where peer groups teach that you have "permission to grieve."

WidowNet is an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.