Author’s Notes: This story was shared anonymously by a reader. Writing this has been part of my own grieving process. My hope is that sharing our family’s story might bring some meaning to a senseless loss and help others who are walking this same path. My mother was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which impacts personality, …
When you lose someone close to you, the world feels like it tilts off balance. Daily routines, your sense of identity, and even simple interactions can feel unfamiliar and heavy. Loss leaves behind silence, unanswered questions, and a space that feels impossible to fill. And yet, through grief, many people eventually find threads of meaning. …
Grief is a powerful emotion that can come out of nowhere, catching you off guard. The grieving process varies depending on your relationship with the person you’ve lost and the circumstances of the loss. Whether you’re mourning a parent, grandparent, close friend, or spouse, understanding the five stages of grief can help you navigate this …
Losing someone we love is never easy. For children, it can feel especially confusing. They may not fully understand what’s happening, and their feelings can change from one moment to the next. One minute they’re asking big, deep questions about death—and the next, they’re playing like nothing ever happened. That’s not unusual. It’s how many …
Did you cry in the grocery store yesterday when you saw their favorite food? Do you still have their phone number saved in your phone even though it’s been disconnected for months? Do you sometimes feel okay, and then guilty for having a good moment on others? Grief doesn’t follow a neat timeline that people …
A stillbirth is defined as the death of a baby from 20 weeks of incubation to attempted birth. What makes a stillbirth different is that the mother experiences the birth and death of her child in one single traumatic event within the entirety of her pregnancy. Surprisingly, experiencing a stillbirth is quite common. According to …