By Vicki Bahr Just For a Moment, I Thought I Saw You Again
I was on my way to the dollar store as they were opening, still flush with excitement that I had…
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By Leslie Means Another Piece of My Childhood Died with Bob Barker
“Mom, why are you crying?” my daughter asked me. “Because Bob Barker died,” I said through tears. I didn’t know…
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By Kara Gate The Lonely Grief of Living With a Toxic Mother
Holidays, birthdays, and special events have always been painful. I can’t say the pain has gotten less or more since…
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By Sarah Golden Instead of My Momma, I Have Grief
Did you know grief has a smell? To me, it smells like furniture stain and a fresh can of paint.…
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No One Tells You about the Grief that Comes with a Special Needs Diagnosis
Nobody tells you about the grief that comes with every diagnosis. The grief that comes from seeing your child be…
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By Kelley Spencer I Was a Normal, Suburban Mom Who Wanted To Die. Then, God Whispered.
Trigger warning: This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
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By Sylvia Schroeder Thank You God for the Child We Never Knew
We lie flat on our backs next to each other, our faces toward Heaven. I feel his warmth all down…
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By Megan Hogg The Metamorphosis of Miscarriage
For the second time in five months, I am lying on an exam table and listening to a nurse tell…
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By Her View From Home James Van Der Beek Shares Heartfelt Video about Losing His Mom That’s Resonating with Fellow Grievers
Actor James Van Der Beek took to Instagram this week on the third anniversary of his mother's death to share…
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By Daniela Bratu A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again
Unlike most people, I don't associate black as a color with the idea of death. When I think of death, I…
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“Is This the Mother I Want to Be?” Learning to Handle Difficult Emotions in Motherhood
Looking up from my neat pile of clothing and surveying the once Mt. Everest of clean clothing that was now…
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By Connie Gochenaur The Bus Ride No One Wants To Take
My bus is stuck in the mud this week. Apathy, the bus driver, doesn’t think we can get out. Wallowing,…
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