grief

Anticipatory Grief Might Be The Process You Don't Even Realise You're Going Through

"We begin to grieve in advance, bracing ourselves for the impending loss."
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No One Has Coined A Word For The Specific Type Of Grief I'm Experiencing

"I felt marooned on an island of grief shared by no one, clutching our joint history like a broken raft with no hope of being rescued."
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I Became A Widow At 39. It Took Me Years To Even Acknowledge My Husband Had Passed.

"I needed to find a way to accept that I wasn’t a wife anymore ― even if I was still wearing my wedding ring and talking about my husband in the present tense."
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My Daughter Wanted A Tattoo. It Didn't Bother Me – Until I Saw What She Chose

"She seemed oblivious to my distress as she torqued her body toward the mirror to admire herself."
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Why Do Celebrity Deaths Feel So Personal?

"When they die, it's like an extended member of our family dies."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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The End Of Life Discussion I Wish I'd Had With My Mum

When my mum was diagnosed with cancer, my family were terrified to talk about or face the prospect of her dying – now I wish we'd done more.
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What It's Like When A Family Member Chooses Assisted Death

An influencer's videos about her grandma choosing euthanasia has people debating assisted dying.
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Advice For Getting Through Father's Day From People Who Lost Their Dads

Here's how to deal with Father's Day if you're part of the "Sad, No Dad Club."
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My Little Brother Died With An Unfinished Book And Adventure – Now I'm Completing Both

"I realised that finishing it was the best thing I could still give him."
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