Candid conversation about grief. Beginners welcome.
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Grieving Self
By Sarah Chauncey
45 years after my mom died, I finally know the impact of loss across time.
Kids Who Die – and Their Families – Deserved a Second Term
By Becky A. Benson
A longer, healthier, carefree life is something most of us take for granted, but one that many parents can’t fathom.
How Can You Be Happy at a Time Like This?
By Katie Rich
What it's like to have your mother die the week Trump was elected.
Letters From My Dead Mom in Animal Crossing
By Alex Shevrin Venet
We never meet the video game's Mom character, so my mind fills in the blanks with the face of my own.
My Grief Is My Oyster
By Laura Madaio
Sloppy and raw, with unpredictable shapes, the loss of my father resembles one of the last special meals we shared.
Test Your Grief Beliefs
By Lisa Keefauver
Which grief beliefs are serving you, and which ones are getting in your way? The podcast host behind ‘Grief is a Sneaky Bitch’ explains how we can move past the ‘false but familiar’ stories we tell ourselves about loss.
Everything I Didn’t Want to Know About Miscarriages*
By Chari Pere
My bold foray into documenting my loss in full color.
Time Moves Differently When You’re Pregnant and Your Toddler is Dying
By Myra Sack
As a healthy baby grew inside me, my focus was on actively mothering my dying daughter.
The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Mental Health
By Kelly Matthews
My mom's suicide taught me that there is no clear line dividing those who are of sound mind from those who are not.
12 Ways I Needed Support After My Baby Died
By Evin Phoenix
Society needs to do better with sharing the burden carried by bereaved parents. Here's how.
The Second Burial
By Jean Vidal
After my dad's sudden death, I had to delete his digital omnipresence over, and over, and over again.
A Trauma Therapist’s 3-Part Holiday Grief Plan
By Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Advice on dealing with All The Feelings during a complicated season.
What To Say (or Not) to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage
By Dr. Jessica Zucker and Ryan Alexander-Tanner
Ever wish there were an illustrated guide on supporting someone who has had a miscarriage? Now there is.
Having a Dead Sibling Is Full of Contradictions
By Anne Pinkerton
It’s been a decade since my brother died. His death has shaped me and it has confounded me — with its curses and blessings, too.
When ‘Fine’ Is Anything But
By Brooke Siem
After my father's death, my journey from calm, to hysterical, to something even worse.
The Hot Tears, Red-Blotches-on-Your-Face, Autopilot Sides of Grief
By Dina Gachman
What I learned about the natural range of emotions after my sister's and mom's deaths
How Long Should Grief Last?
By Hope Edelman and Rebecca Soffer
Some thoughts in response to the DSM-V's newest disorder.
How Shane Hawkins and the Foo Fighters United Us in Grief
By Lori Tucker-Sullivan
Taylor Hawkins' son poured everything into each slam of the sticks. When words fail, music comes through – and pulls us all in.
Why I’m Jealous of Grieving People
By Nicole Ferraro
Dad died when I was 6, and life went on seemingly undeterred. All these years later, I find myself envious of those who have the chance to mourn.
We Held a Fake Wedding So My Dying Dad Could Be There
By Sarah Levy
Bridal magazines don’t really cover these unglamorous issues.
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