Death of a Parent: Negative Impact On A Couple’s Relationship

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Mother's Death Threatens Couple's Love Relationship

A reader writes: I've been with my fiance for almost two years. His mother passed away unexpectedly nine months ago, and he was the one to find her. I understand this is a significant emotional struggle for anyone. I've tried to be there for him as much as possible, but any time he loses his temper, it's usually taken out on me.

Caregiving and Hospice, May 4 - May 10, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Celebrating GeriPal Nurse Scientists During National Nurses Week  http://j.mp/1iBvXEx « GeriPal

The Truth About Hope, http://j.mp/1majCwT  The Unprepared Caregiver

The Day I Started Lying to Ruth: Cancer Doctor Peter Bach on Losing His Wife to Cancer, http://j.mp/Qi1GDX « New York Magazine

Understanding and Managing Grief, May 4 - May 10, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Karen Taylor Good's Song: Gone From My Sight, http://j.mp/SLR5Dr « Broadjam

Brilliant! Celebrating Me on Mother's Day and How I Became A Father, http://j.mp/1iyJD3g « The Widdahood

Do I Say Anything? A Guide for Friends of Those Who Are Grieving,  http://j.mp/1l1YYxN « ThurstonTalk.com

Coping with Pet Loss, May 4 - May 10, 2014

Best selection from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Veterinary Hospice: Lap of Love, Dr. Mary Gardner, http://j.mp/Qa9h7j « Steve Dale's Pet World

When Mother’s Day Hurts: Selected Resources

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[Reviewed and updated May 17, 2026]

God could not be everywhere, and therefore He made mothers ~ Rudyard Kipling

While it may be a special day for many, Mother's Day is a holiday that challenges the endurance of motherless children, as well as mothers and grandmothers whose children or grandchildren have died. Below is a collection of articles offering insights, comfort and support, as well as various ways to cope. Click on the titles to read more:

Caregiving and Hospice, April 27 - May 3, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Give your family the gift of making your own decision, http://j.mp/1mlO89C « Caring with Confidence

Terrific! Everything I Need to Know about Twitter I Learned from Hospice, http://j.mp/1iLdIMF « Social in DC

Are you listening, docs? The Health-Care System Is So Broken, It’s Time for Doctors to Strike, http://j.mp/R7nvqm « The Daily Beast

Understanding and Managing Grief, April 27 - May 3, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

The Physical Side of Grief, http://j.mp/1ujNGd3 « Alive in Memory

One stop shopping! A Wedding Guide For Grievers: tips for remembering and coping http://j.mp/1lDi91O « What's Your Grief?

It’s Not My Fault! Grief and the fear of failure, http://j.mp/1s2YlXp « It's OK to Die

Coping with Pet Loss, April 27 - May 3, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Pet owners increasingly choose hospice care for their furry family members, http://j.mp/1foURN2 « WGMB, Baton Rouge

What a stupid world, pic.twitter.com/Pd901s4G3R « What's Your Grief?

Pet Loss: Guilt in the Wake of the Euthanasia Decision, http://j.mp/1kcDpsl « Grief Healing Blog

Pet Loss: Guilt in the Wake of the Euthanasia Decision

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[Reviewed and updated September 7, 2025]

Once a forever person and a forever cat find each other, nothing can ever separate them.  ~ Christine Davis

A reader writes: I’m asking for help. I don’t know what to do. I’m completely distraught. My dearest cat Shadow got sick and I had to put her down early last Wednesday morning. She was sneezing when she came to us as a kitten seven years ago, and she always had a problem with her sinuses. She was the smallest of all my cats, but still, she grew into a beautiful girl, playful, friendly and smart. She was totally loving to everybody, very psychically aware and sensitive, a real healer.

Caregiving and Hospice, April 20 - April 26, 2014

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

NPR's This American Life takes a look at hospice and end-of-life care on this week's episode 523: 'Death and Taxes,' http://j.mp/1hykxFC « eHospice

Awesome! The Documents You Need, When You Need Them, http://j.mp/1fbF3NI « Paula Span, The New Old Age, The New York Times

Communicating with Healthcare Professionals? How to Stand Your Ground and Get What You Need, http://j.mp/1nNUMBY « by Dr. Arlene Houldin, The Caregiver Space