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After My Mom Died, I Carried the Grief of Those Around Me

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
April 24, 2022
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By Susan Francke

After My Mom Died, I Carried the Grief of Those Around Me

When the phone rang at 4:30 in the morning, I knew immediately who it was and what she was going…

You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

Grief, Motherhood
April 11, 2019
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By Casey Huff

You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

It hits me at the most random times, like now, as I sip my coffee and watch the kids play…

Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me

Grief
April 10, 2019
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By Jessica Tyler

Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me

My mom passed away several years ago. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I would say if…

Friendship, Grief
March 26, 2019
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By Nikki Pennington

I’m the Friend With the Dead Mom

I’m the friend with the dead mom. I’m the one in the group who doesn’t have new memories to share…

Grief
December 20, 2018
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By Lisa Ingrassia

Christmas is Still Hard Without My Dad

This is my third Christmas without my dad. One less stocking to hang, one less present to purchase, one less…

I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Grief, Kids
December 11, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night.…

Grief
November 23, 2018
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By Nicole Schoolfield

Please Don’t be Afraid of My Grief

There is always a look of complete terror on people’s faces when they ask me about my dad and I…

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Death of a Parent, Grief
August 23, 2018
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By Courtney Ingle

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Years had been spent trying to tell my father that he needed help. He and his wife had separated, gotten…

Grief
June 18, 2018
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By Ashley LeCompte

For As Long As We Love, We Grieve

I'm still grieving. Yes, still. I made it until almost lunchtime today before I was forced stop, and consciously think…

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

Death of a Parent, Grief
June 16, 2018
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By Laura Bower

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

To the young adults out there who have lost parents, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss…

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
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By Kathleen Sullivan

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years…

Death of a Parent, Grief
January 15, 2018
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By Valli Vida Gideons

My Dad’s Death Still Haunts Me

There's a thing about having your dad die when you are just barely 22-years-old. The eye rolls. The condescending tone.…

loss of a parent

After My Mom Died, I Carried the Grief of Those Around Me

You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me

I’m the Friend With the Dead Mom

Christmas is Still Hard Without My Dad

I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Please Don’t be Afraid of My Grief

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

For As Long As We Love, We Grieve

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

My Dad’s Death Still Haunts Me

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