My mother died in April 2009. To some extent, a part of me will always grieve the loss of her. Our culture looks at grief and associates it with “being weak”. If you are still grieving someone, you are looked at as frail for not moving on already.
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The Grieving Pin
There was a time, not that long ago, when grieving was something public. People wore black arm- bands—or dressed entirely in black—to signify that they had lost someone close to them. Those around them knew, and understood. No words were needed.
10 Ways to Keep the Memory of Your Loved One Alive
After the loss of my dad, I remember thinking to myself how I might start to lose his memory; how one day I might no longer be able to remember his voice, or what he smelled like.
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Universal Grief
Light and dark, impossible to have joy without sorrow, rich without poor, beauty without ugliness….this is a Balinese saying.
11 Things I learned After Losing a Parent
When I was younger, I used to always think that time moved so slowly. I remember feeling like Christmas would NEVER come around, or that one whole year of school seemed like a lifetime.
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10 Things To Say Instead Of “I’m Sorry For Your Loss.”
When my parents passed away, people were so quick to say “I am sorry for your loss.” Even though this phrase is a wonderful gesture, it starts to feel like empty words after hearing it so many times.
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Embracing My Grief
There is a common misconception about grief…it’s that it eventually ends. My husband passed away at on January 19, 2018 unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack at the age of 51.
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14 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Losing A Loved One
Losing someone can be one of the hardest things you will go through in your lifetime. For me, I have always been extremely independent, and have never wanted to take help from others.
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