grief

I Texted My Friend For Years After She Died. Then I Received A 5-Word Reply That Left Me Shaken.

"For the first time since my dear friend had died five years earlier, she’d written back."
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My Son Died Unexpectedly. Months Later, I Heard His Voice Say 4 Words That Flooded Me With Peace

"During those early months after my 24-year-old son, Eric, passed away in a car accident, I cried each night when I went to bed."
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My Wife Of 45 Years Died. I Thought I Truly Knew Her — Until I Discovered Her Journals

"When I began to read them, I found that she was not stoic. She had plenty of painful thoughts that she’d never said out loud."
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I Just Lost A Dog For The First Time. Here’s What I Learned About Surviving Pet Loss

"Had I been irresponsible for extolling the joy of pets when their loss is so devastating?"
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Why Do We Always Want To Know How Someone Died?

Mental health experts weigh in on this common impulse to find out the cause of death.
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How Long Should You Wait After Losing A Pet To Get Another One?

Grieving the loss of a beloved companion can take time.
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I Keep My Altar To The Dead Up All Year. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Make Me Sad

“Whether or not our departed loved ones are still with us, holding them as if they are can enrich our living experience.”
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I Thought I Was Dying. When I Learned The Truth, I Became Desperate To Keep It Secret.

"I woke up daily, teeth clenched like an animal unwilling to let go of its prey. But the prey was me."
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I Loved Co-Parenting With My Ex. When He Suddenly Died, My World Changed.

"Nothing prepared me for my daughter's call one afternoon. 'Ryan thinks Daddy’s dead!' she blurted when I answered."
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I'm A Vet Who Helps People Say Goodbye To Their Pets. When My Dog Was Dying, I Couldn't.

"Despite my years of training and experience, when it came to Mathilda, I couldn’t make the compassionate decision to let her go when she was ready."
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