15 Thoughtful Gifts For Someone Who’s Grieving That Say More Than Words
These presents and acts of service will support your loved one through this difficult time.
What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Loved One, According to a Grief Counselor
Every situation is different, but this advice can help you be more thoughtful with your words.
Social Media Taught Me How to Grieve on Mother’s Day
"I’ve certainly learned over the years that grief doesn’t have an expiration date."
This is what grieving during the coronavirus looks like
Trigger warning: This article discusses grief. When her grandfather was hospitalized for over a month…
Coping with grief prepared me for this pandemic long before it happened
Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. Something about this pandemic felt familiar from the start. It…
What losing my boyfriend when I was only 30 taught me about grief
It’s been over 12 months since the moment the ground beneath me seemed to crumble…
I wished my husband would die—then it actually happened
When I married Olivier after moving to Paris and having a whirlwind romance, I couldn’t…
How to cope with grief around the holidays after a recent loss
I’m not a huge fan of Thanksgiving, though I understand why people enjoy it. A…
How to cope as an adult when your parents get sick
“Yo Momma’s so stupid, she got hit by a parked car.” My date was firing…
Performing at my father’s funeral taught me the life lesson I needed most
When I first told my mother that I wanted to perform my father’s eulogy as…
Losing my boyfriend taught me to ride the waves of grief
It’s been a little over eight months since my boyfriend Phil passed away. When I…
The Farewell is universally relatable, from grieving loved ones to telling lies
For an ethnic Chinese child immigrant like me, Lulu Wang’s The Farewell felt deeply personal…
What it’s like to grieve a family member you’ve never met
I quickly learned to hate filling out family trees in grade school. I distinctly remember…
Father’s Day is another reminder that grief is a lifelong process
The time on my phone reads 12:00 midnight as the day rolls over to May…
What it’s like to mourn the death of an ex
This essay describes drug addiction and self-harming behaviors. Please read with caution if these subjects…
How the loss of my mother prepared me to grieve for my partner
My mom passed away five days shy of my seventh birthday. It was the first…
The pictures I wish I had of my parents are the ones I’ll make sure to leave for my kids
With death comes so many absolutes. A last conversation, a last gift, a last embrace—all…
