Articles by Ellen Friedrichs

I Forgot the Anniversary of My Mom’s Death

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But there's one deathiversary that I can never put behind me.

Exercise in Avoidance

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The walk home from school was long — like four-hours long the way we did it. But it kept us out of an apartment full of grief triggers.

Parenting After Loss

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It can be hard to know if my children are reacting to their father's death — or if they're just acting their age.