Archive for Non-death Loss

I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the Jason Isbell song Elephant. It was late at night.…

The loss of a living friend feels especially relevant right now. Sure, breaking up with a friend has always been…

The death of a loved one isn't just one single earth-shattering loss. In reality, it's a tremendous loss, followed by…

A while ago, we wrote an article on 'ambiguous grief' aka grieving someone who is still alive. To keep it…

Identity is a funny thing.  The way we think of ourselves, how we define ourselves, the story we tell ourselves…

Last night as I was falling asleep, I had a memory of being in my grandmother’s living room. 'Memory' may actually…

I just realized my birthday is tomorrow. Seriously, I totally forgot. Although I’m always bad with dates, truthfully I think…

My guess is that when people read the title of this article they will react with either a, "what are…

Our society seems pretty comfortable with the following if-then logic. “If there has been a death, then there will be grief.” This…