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The Rules of Grief Do Not Apply

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My father died during the Covid-19 lockdown in London. The absence of support felt so surreal that I wondered if I could pretend his death never really happened.

What Is ‘Sexual Bereavement’?

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We don't talk about it enough.

Missing the Goodbye

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For immigrant families like mine, loss can mean mourning from a great distance.

Dear President Biden, It’s Time for a National Bereavement Leave Policy

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If the pandemic has proven anything, it's that we all need security in times of loss.

Yes, You Should Binge-Watch Netflix Alone on Mother’s Day

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Cut yourself a break on Mother's Day — with or without a dead partner.

Could Everybody Stop Trying to Pretty Up Death? It’s Not Working.

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Language that denies the mess of death also denies the grieving the chance to be messy.

7 Tips for Speaking with a Bereaved Mother

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How do you support someone going through the unimaginable? To begin with, don't say you can't imagine what they're going through.

My Sudden-Onset Only Child Syndrome

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I always defined myself as an older sister to a younger brother. But after his sudden death in our 40s, I'm struggling to identify as an only child.

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.

When Your Pet is Your Lifeline

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My HIV condition progressed to full-blown AIDS, along with anxiety and depression. Adopting my dog forced me to focus on living.

The Undeniable Magic of Being Truly Noticed

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I was shattered near the end of my young son's life. An extension of true compassion was an act of grace like no other.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Why I Told Anne Lamott My Husband Died

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I promised myself I wouldn’t, but then I opened up to a writer I’ve long admired about the most surreal, unbelievable thing that has ever happened to me.  

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