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The holidays arrive with their own particular cruelty for those grieving. While the rest of the world wraps itself in twinkling lights and forced cheer, you're sitting with an empty chair at the table. The music playing in stores feels like a personal attack. Family gatherings become minefields of well-meaning comments and the weight of absence. This is real. This is valid. And you're not alone in feeling it. THE MYTH OF HOLIDAY MAGIC Society tells us the holidays should be m

Some moments hit differently. You're going about your day—making coffee, sorting mail, driving past a familiar street—and suddenly you're seven years back, standing in the wreckage of loss all over again. A trigger doesn't care about how much time has passed. It doesn't respect the progress you've made or the healing you've done. It just arrives, uninvited, and demands your attention. The holidays are notorious for this. But triggers don't stick to a calendar. They show up in

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Sometimes, the words we can't find are already written in a song. Music can be a love note when we need to find the words The Language of...

Content warning: Discussion of depression, loss, and mental health When Lyrics Become Life Music has an extraordinary power—to predict,...

Grief isn't a solitary experience. It's a landscape populated by complex characters, each playing a crucial role in your healing - some...

Grief isn't what it used to be. Or maybe it's exactly what it's always been, but we're finally ready to see it clearly. For decades,...

The email arrives on a Tuesday morning. Or maybe it's the meeting that gets scheduled with no explanation. Perhaps it's the...

We've lost too many beloved faces in recent weeks. While we share memes, post tributes, and collectively mourn these public figures,...

The hidden physical reality of grief that no one talks about---I used to think grief lived in my heart. You know, that crushing weight in...

Grief is a complex emotional response that many face after losing a loved one. While the immediate grief that follows a death is...

Raw Grief, Real Healing We live in a culture that tells us to "be strong," to "keep it together," to "move forward." But what happens...

When someone finally sees you – really sees you – after years of carrying your pain alone, something magical happens. Your inner light...

Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is pull the weeds - in your yard and in your life. Yesterday, I spent hours in my actual...

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June 23rd  - A Day to Honor the Journey No One Prepares You For

How Friends Shows Us the Hidden Losses We All Experience

Introducing Our Friends Grief Case Study Series

Choosing What to Carry How to Pack Your Permanent Companion for the Journey Ahead Grief is a permanent accessory. It's the backpack you...