My Loss

I’m an Urgent Care Doctor. A Year into the Pandemic, I’m Running on Empty.

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And yearning to regain a foundation of wellness amidst the relentless, endless layers of my grief.

Can Technology Help Us Talk to the Dead? (Spoiler: Yes) 

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It may not be exactly like Amazon's 'Upload,' but the future of preserving our stories is here.

How to Brush Your Teeth While Grieving in a Pandemic

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I'm an ex-addict grieving my partner's sudden death. Thanks to COVID-19 isolation, all my comfort must come from within.

What a Pandemic Funeral Taught Me About Family

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I spent years distancing myself from relatives. When my uncle died, I found something that had been deeply missing in my quarantined life.

Letters From My Dead Mom in Animal Crossing

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We never meet the video game's Mom character, so my mind fills in the blanks with the face of my own.

Settling Into the Unknown

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A year after the death of my son and stepmom, I found new understanding while selecting a memorial tree.

He Blinded Me With Zients

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My family came to America to escape conscription in the Czar’s army. Today, my cousin, the Covid Czar, is trying to help save America.

My Father, the Pandemic, and Thoughts on Abandonment

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For nearly a year we were ignored by the people charged with our safety. From personal experience, I know the psychological toll will be significant.

The Virus Before and The One That Came After

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Time has helped ease my grief over my husband's death, but my grieving hasn’t stopped. The world, it seems, has caught up with me.

Things I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You About Your Funeral

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From a TV anchor mourner to a dive bar 'post-party,' you really would've loved it.

Will I Be All Right Again in 2021?

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In 2019 my mom died. In 2020 we had a family suicide, a botched burial, and a catastrophic pandemic. Now, I’m looking ahead to 2021 — with (gasp!) hope.

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The Power of Public Mourning

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Listeners of the 'Death, Sex & Money' podcast were invited to hold space for their 2020 losses. Here's what happened.

‘Tis the Season for Hot Widower Movie Dads

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Apparently, sad dads are sexy and sad moms are a burden. But who am I to complain? Here are my top four.

Modern Loss 2020 gift guide

A Gift Guide for Grievers (and Those Who Love Them)

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From ego-boosting apparel to frame-worthy puzzles to an instant community, these gifts say ‘I know the holidays are rough, and I'm here for you.'

‘Don’t Forget This Happened’

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A COVID-era plea on World AIDS Day

A Person Is a World

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My mother’s death was followed closely by the pandemic — creating this strange and still and endless space in which everyone is grieving something.

How the Modern Loss Holiday Gift Swap Sparked a Powerful Friendship

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We were complete strangers who disentangled our lonely and complex feelings about grief together.

You Don’t Have to Be Festive if You Don’t Want to Be

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As a young widow, I'm used to the holidays sucking. I'm here to encourage you to fly whatever flag you need to get through this season.

Modern Loss Self Care

It’s Time to Build Your Self-Care Routine

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Grief gives us little control over ourselves, so it’s vital to control what we can by nourishing our needs. Here are some ideas.

Countdown to Forever

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Sydney, the dog my ex and I share, is dying. How do I say goodbye? 

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