I grew up in an environment where we didn’t talk about grief in any meaningful way. It was all very neat and tidy: you get the news, “Aunt Helen died,” you go to the funeral, make polite conversation with relatives you barely know, and eat casseroles until it’s time to…
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Grief
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Grief is unpredictable and all-consuming…
My mom died October 12, 2023, at 6 p.m. It’s been nearly a year since I got the call from the nursing home, and some days it feels better, and some days it’s worse. Most days, I feel the full spectrum of emotions all day long, and it’s overwhelming and…