Ask Modern Loss

ASK MODERN LOSS: Do My Kids Need a New Male Role Model?

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A single mom by choice asks our advice columnist what to do now that her brother and father are gone.

My Dead Mom Turned Me Into a Functional Hoarder

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Help! I find it impossible to give away any of the toys my mother gave my children.

Resilience column Ask Modern Loss, Adam Grant

‘Resilient’ Is Not a Four Letter Word

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Our guest 'Ask ML' columnist and 'Option B' coauthor Adam Grant on bite-sized — and big — ways to embrace post-traumatic growth.

A Very Brady Christmas (But Way More Complicated)

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A newly engaged widow wants to know how to manage her bereaved in-laws' expectations this season. Our advice columnist weighs in.

Help! My Sister Keeps Posting Photos of Our Dead Father (and Tagging Me) on Social

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Our advice columnist on what to do when your sibling keeps posting pics of your dead dad and tagging you on Facebook. #sigh

Remembering Grandma as She Really Was

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Some guidelines for memorializing someone at the end of a long and debilitating illness

Grief Is a Change Agent

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This Thanksgiving, don’t normalize your grief. Turn it into a catalyst.  

The Grinch in Your Mailbox?

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Should a holiday letter say how much pain you're in? Our advice columnist weighs in.

No Thanks(giving)

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My parents and I aren't in a Thanksgiving mood after my brother's sudden death. Other relatives disagree. How can we can ditch the holiday in style?

When Self Care Looks Like Paying The Cable Bill

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"My father-in-law suddenly died. How do I take care of them, and myself, while working full-time?" Meg's case for the little things.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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Struggling after her twin brother's death, a woman wonders if she should (or even could) take time off from working at a tiny startup. Our latest advice column.

What People (Don’t) Do After Hearing About a Friend’s Loss

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After a mother's death, a woman's inbox gets the cold shoulder from some valued pals. Our advice guru weighs in.

Stay Classy

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I have a terrible relationship with sister. How do I get through my dad’s memorial service without creating a scene? Our advice columnist weighs in.

After Dad’s Death, Around the World or Back to School?

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A young woman mourning her father wonders whether she should finish college — despite major financial hurdles — or travel to clear her head. Our advice guru weighs in.

When the Grief-Stricken Has Special Needs

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In the latest installment of "Ask Modern Loss," a hospice volunteer wonders how best to help a man with Down Syndrome process the impending death of his mother.

Resenting My Mother-in-Law — Even More Than Usual

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After losing her mom to cancer, one reader finds it harder to contend with her difficult mother-in-law. Our advice guru explains how to keep the peace.

Looking for Work, Trying To Grieve

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Is it ok to change jobs in the first year after my partner's death? How can I help a friend in denial about her sister's prognosis? Our advice guru weighs in.

You Can’t Pick Your Relatives

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What's the deal with relatives who never acknowledged my loss? How can I mindfully break up with a grieving girlfriend? Meg chimes in.

The Looming 365

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What to do on that dreaded first death anniversary? Can a terminally ill man prepare his wife for life without him? Sound advice from Meg.

Hiding Out

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How do I get my grief-stricken friend out of her house? Can I expect other people to remember my loved one's birthday? Our advice columnist weighs in.

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