Surviving Father’s Day Grief: When sadness meets storytelling
Perhaps because of gender stereotypes or how the people at Hallmark decided to spin it, Father’s Day has always felt …
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Mourning the Passage of Time
I’ll be a year older next week as far as my license is concerned. That’s a fancy way of saying …
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Self-Stigma in Grief: What is it and why does it matter?
Death, loss, and grief are experiences that impact almost every being on Earth at some point. These universal experiences touch everyone …
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We All Have A Grief Secret
I remember well the first time I ever saw Post Secret online. It was the year the site started, 2004. …
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Remembering Loved Ones on Facebook: the latest changes
When it comes to death and grief, there is a lot Facebook has gotten wrong over the years. They haven’t …
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We Don’t Recover From Grief, and that’s Okay
After some discussion with our insightful readers, we’re adding a brief preface to this article. We feel it’s important to …
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7 Ways to Treat Yourself With Kindness While Grieving
A while ago, we wrote an article about the need for self-compassion in grief. At the time, we defined self-compassion …
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Becoming a Parent After the Death of a Parent
After someone you love dies, almost all “blessed events” thereafter become a mix of happy-type emotions and sad-type emotions. In …
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How to Cope When it Seems Like Everyone Wants to Forget
I recently read a quote from grief researcher and theorist Kenneth Doka that said: “All grief becomes disenfranchised over time” …
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Mary Poppins Returns Gets Grief Right
Disney On the morning that Mary Poppins floats into the Banks’ life, it seems like everything is about to go …
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Guilt and Grief During the Holiday Season
I’ve been feeling a little distracted this holiday season. Maybe a little stressed. Maybe a little numb. I’m not feeling …
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Grateful Remembrance Jar: A Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Activity
So you think you’re ready for Thanksgiving. You’ve got your turkey, you’ve assigned side dishes to your most reliable family …
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