Transforming Loss Into Unconditional Love Makayla Morales “ You know those people who are just so blatantly and ignorantly happy? That was me—well, for the first 21 years, at least.
Last Night I Wrote A Letter To A Ghost Barkha Barot “ Now that you no longer live in this physical world, you might relate to what I am about to talk about, or perhaps not.
A Letter To My Friends For When I Seem Distant Penny Lin “ Dear friends, if I haven’t told you about this crippling tragedy that I am dealing with at the moment, it is not because I don’t find your support helpful or that I don’t value our friendship. It simply means I am not ready to talk about it.
The Point Of Pain Jenni Johnson “ I have noticed that grief is a lot like that twist on your left side when you’re running sprints. You notice the sting. Your legs halt for a moment. Is the cramp there because you were running or because you stopped?
What Losing My Dad Taught Me About Grief And Gratitude Laura Masling “ It has taken me five years in my journey with grief to acknowledge that I can be grieving and grateful at the same time, a paradox I have never understood until now.
What It Feels Like To Lose A Sibling Luiza Benisano “ A month and a half has gone by since his death, and I am still not sure if I have even processed it, because the truth is, I never want to get over my brother.
Why I’m Planning My Funeral At 32 Years Old Brooke LeMasters “ I’m 32 years old. I have a four-year-old daughter, a solid partner, and a job I love. I’m also planning for the end of my life.
A Letter To My Late Father About Everything He’s Missed Dian Tinio “ Anyway, you know when they say a year can do a lot to a person? Imagine 5 years. How much does that do to a person? Apparently a lot.