For someone like Emilie, who has let millions into her life online, there's a false sense of intimacy. Fans feel like they know her. They want to comfort her. But in doing so, some cross a line. When comments shift from your pain to my fear, or my gratitude, they stop being about support and start being about self. And that's where well-meaning turns into harm. The six words no grieving mother wants to hear. « Mamamia
Originally designated as a day “to cherish tenderly the memory of our heroic dead,” Memorial Day is held on the last Monday of May each year. The holiday offers us a great opportunity to recognize and honor the sacrifice of these dedicated service members and their families. Memorial Day: Honoring Fallen Service Members and Their Families « Grief Healing
"Military grief is experienced publicly and also very personally," said Bonnie Carroll, president and founder of the nonprofit group Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS . . . It adds complexity to the already-tangled grief process, experts say. Grief is never easy, but military families can bear added burdens « Medical Xpress
[W]hen a parent dies, not all of us get to grieve a stable, warm and comforting relationship . . . a strained relationship might even be marked by maltreatment or abuse. Relinquishing contact can sometimes be the best, albeit difficult, choice. When the parent dies, the loss can feel surprisingly complex. We may be grieving both the literal death of the parent and the figurative death, of what should have been – what we wished for and desired. the ‘difficult and complicated grief’ of losing an estranged parent « The Conversation
"The hurt gets deeper and the pain of losing them both is stronger than ever. The void their deaths left in my world will never be filled. I’m just so frightened that I will forget, that people will forget! I’m afraid to stop grieving and I dare not let go of my grief—because if I stop it’s like saying it’s ok—and it will never be ok!!! NOT EVER!!!" Parent Loss: Keeping Memories Alive « Grief Healing
"My mom was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in July 2023. She died the first week of October, and I was transparent about our situation with my kid's teachers. She gave my son space to grieve his grandmother, and I will be forever grateful." When my son was struggling with grief, his teacher jumped in to help. I will forever be grateful « Business Insider
Mother's Day is a day set aside for honoring one’s own mother and for celebrating motherhood. But for those who are mourning the loss of a mother or grandmother, or for mothers who are mourning the loss of a child or grandchild, this can be instead a most difficult day to endure . . . For practical suggestions on how to cope with grief on Mother’s Day ~ or on how to better understand and support a mother, mother figure, daughter, grandmother (or a dad!) in grief ~ you're invited to access one or more of the helpful articles and resources listed here. Coping with Grief on Mother's Day: Selected Resources « Grief Healing
No matter who you are in this world, no matter how happy, successful, attractive, healthy or even how rich you are, everyone is going to suffer. We cannot escape it. Everyone will experience grief, loss, and tragedy of some kind. But here's the inflection point: What if you could discover the aesthetic in your grief, not in spite of it, but because of it? Because emotional pain is such a major part of being alive, what if we could build emotional resilience by finding the beauty in our suffering? And what if, in the process, we would not only dignify the suffering but reduce it as well? Flipping the Script on Grief « Psychology Today
Without a doubt, the worst part of being a pet parent is knowing that we’re likely to outlive our furry friends. Some people like to wait some time before getting another pet, perhaps so they don’t feel as though they’re replacing their previous pet or moving on too quickly. Others, however, find that giving a new pet a forever home can help them cope with their grief of losing a pet. According to a new study by MetLife Pet Insurance, nearly three in four American pet parents say that having another pet has helped them cope with the grief. One in 10 have brought home a new pet within four weeks of their previous pet’s death, but a further one in three decide to wait for at least a year. Getting A New Pet Can Help You Cope with The Grief of Losing Another « AOL
A study appearing today in Journal of Veterinary Behavior, titled “Euthanasia and Prolonged Grief: A Cross-Sectional Study with Bereaved Pet Owners,” offers a sobering look at the emotional terrain navigated by those of us who have had to make this impossible choice (Silva, Santos, Barbosa, 2025). The study’s findings may not surprise anyone who has been through the death of a beloved companion animal. But they give form and data to something that is too often swept aside: the profound moral and emotional weight of euthanasia, and the grief that follows. What We Owe Dying Animals and Their Caregivers « Psychology Today
Getting on the hospice program when a person’s condition is deteriorating in spite of all the treatment that has been given means accepting a different kind of medical help. It is not saying we have given up hope. It is not implying that death will be tomorrow or next week. What is so bad or scary about that? The scary part is that everyone has to admit, on paper, that there isn’t going to be the cure everyone was praying for, that life isn't going to end with a “happily ever after.” Hospice services can support and guide everyone during that scary time. How Do You Get a Terminally-ill Patient to Accept Hospice Care? « Barbara Karnes, RN
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