About Us
Who we are……
ABOUT THE COPING CLUB
The Coping Club was born out of heartbreak, stubborn love, sarcasm, and a lot of bad jokes.
When our family lost both of our beloved parents just twelve days apart, our world didn’t gently fall apart, it shattered. Grief arrived loud, relentless, and without instructions. In the middle of that pain, we were left trying to figure out how to survive days we never expected to be living. Everything changed at once: our routines, our roles, our responsibilities. The phone calls stopped. The safety net disappeared. Caring for my disabled sister became a new reality layered onto our grief. Some days we loved each other fiercely; other days we wanted to scream, or walk away, or both at the same time. And somehow, we kept going.
For us, coping didn’t look polished or peaceful. It looked like grit. It looked like showing up exhausted. And often, it looked like sarcasm, dark humor, and laughter at moments that made absolutely no sense. Not because the loss wasn’t devastating, but because humor became one of the only ways we could breathe.
The Coping Club exists for the living.
For those who are grieving and still have to function.
For those who feel too much, say the wrong thing, or don’t know what to say at all.
Today, The Coping Club creates shirts, hats, and everyday merch that say what grief really feels like, raw, sarcastic, painful, and honest. Our pieces give voice to the thoughts people carry but don’t always say out loud. They’re for the anger, the love, the exhaustion, the dark jokes, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going.
There’s no “right” way to grieve.
There’s no timeline.
And there’s no need to soften the truth.
If wearing your feelings helps you get through the day, even with a crooked smile or a sharp joke, then you’re in the right place.
This is us coping.
And if you’re here, it probably is for you, too. Welcome to the club.
The Coping Club is a proud supporter of Women-owned · Veteran-owned · LGBTQ+ owned · Latin-owned · Disabled-owned businesses.
