talking to kids about mass tragedies

Talking to Kids About Mass Tragedies and Other Events

I'm in my late 30's which means I grew up pre-internet, at a time when it wasn't unheard of to…
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Facing Loss: When Hope and Grief Co-Exist

Facing Loss: When Hope and Grief Co-Exist

My mother died of pancreatic cancer. If you know anything about pancreatic cancer, you know that the survival statistics are…
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times like these, I wish you were here grief

Times Like These, I Wish You Were Here

Times like these – when 'I'm scared and worried – I wish you were here. When the seconds slow and…
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benefits of grief journaling

5 Benefits of Grief Journaling

Journaling is one of WYG's favorite, go-to, grief coping methods for many reasons. First, it offers you a simple way…
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WYG grief definition

WYG's Definition of Grief

We've written extensively about grief over the years. We've expanded and clarified; we've waxed poetic; and, yes, perhaps we've even…
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grieving someone you hardly knew

Grieving Someone You Didn't Know (or Hardly Knew)

Loss takes many shapes. Sometimes loss takes the shape of someone we knew well. It's tangible and detailed and reflects…
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mourning the passage of time

Mourning the Passage of Time

I’ll be a year older next week as far as my license is concerned. Yes, it’s almost my birthday. I’ve…
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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 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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