Talking To Kids About The Paris Attacks

I have no words for the tragedy that has unfolded in Paris tonight.  I wish there were words of wisdom…
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A Simple Wish for Baltimore

A Simple Wish for Baltimore

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On April 28, 2015, I was scheduled to speak at Grand Rounds at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.  I…
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Celebrities Speaking Up About Grief: Volume 13

Celebrities Speaking Up About Grief: Volume 13

If you are a WYG regular (and we hope you are), you probably know we love love love when celebrities…
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survivor guilt

Understanding Survivor Guilt

Guilt.  We have talked about it from a lot of different angles around here.  We have talked about the shoulda,…
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Buddha, Nietzsche and Grief

Buddha, Nietzsche and Grief

Many moons ago I wrote a post about how philosophy became my primary grief support when I was in college. …
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Grief and the Fear of Letting Go

Grief and The Fear of Letting Go

In the beginning, grief is a fog—a thick, dense, and never-ending barrier between you and the world as you once knew it. You figured it…
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Grief and Forgiveness Part Two: 12 Tips for Self-Forgiveness

Grief and Forgiveness Part Two: 12 Tips for Self-Forgiveness

Remember when I wrote a post on grief and forgiveness and promised I would follow it up with a second post…
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grieving 20-something

What's Your Question: How Do I Find Support as a Grieving 20-Something?

It is (finally) time for another installment of What's Your Question, thanks to a question from new WYG reader, Lauren.  Lauren…
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In Defense of the Grief Selfie

In Defense of the Grief Selfie

Once upon a time, Eleanor wrote an amazing post about self-portraits. In case you missed that post or failed to…
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