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Grief Has No Sexual Orientation

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt A reader writes:  My heart is breaking. My partner died some tim...

Supporting a Grieving Partner While Mourning Your Own Loss

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If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself.   ~ Peter Hoeg A reader writes: I am at a loss with things right now and I...

Keeping the Secret of a Terminal Prognosis: Finding the Courage to Tell Those You Love

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If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.   ~ George Orwell in 1984 A reader writes:  I am married and the mother ...

From Caregiver to Widower: Coping With the Death of a Beloved Wife

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Accepting help is its own kind of strength.   ~ Kiera Cass A reader writes: My wife passed away in hospice five weeks ago. Since then, I...

The Second Year of Grief: Why It Can Hurt Even More

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Sometimes the first anniversary of his death is one of peace when we realize that we managed to survive the worst year of our life, but then...

When Grief Comes Without Tears

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Tears have a wisdom all their own. They come when a person has relaxed enough to let go to work through his sorrow. They are the natural ble...

Missing My Father: Learning to Live With the Pain of Loss

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There is no expiration date on the love between a father and his child.   — Jennifer Williamson A reader writes:  I recently lost my father,...

Remembering the Fallen, Honoring the Grieving

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While Thanksgiving is about appreciation for what you got, Memorial Day is so much deeper. It's appreciation for those who died to give ...

What I Never Understood Until I Lost My Mother

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When a mother dies, a daughter’s mourning never completely ends.         ~ Hope Edelman A reader writes: Today I visited your site for the ...

When a Marriage Ends: Grieving the Death of a Love Relationship

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In every friendship hearts grow and entwine themselves together, so that the two hearts seem to make only one heart with only a common thoug...