Articles
When Grief Shows Up
Honest, practical writing on grief. No platitudes, no timelines, nothing you have to finish.
When grief finds you
Grief can find you mid-errand, at work, at bedtime. It showing up does not mean something went wrong, and you do not have to lose the whole day to it.
About 2 minutes Relationships and griefWhy does everyone in my family grieve differently?
You lost the same person, so why does everyone grieve so differently? Here is what is really happening, and how to be together without hurting each other.
About 8 minutes Pregnancy LossWhy does miscarriage grief feel so lonely?
Miscarriage grief often stays hidden because it gets tangled with shame. Why that happens, and why your body is not the one at fault.
About 2 minutes Daily LifeNo one warns you about the small ones
The small griefs no one prepares you for: bittersweet joy, the reflex to call them, and an ache that's physical, not just emotional.
About 1 minute 3 a.m.Why is grief worse at night, and what to do when it hits
Grief hits harder at night, and there are real reasons why. Six things that help in the next few minutes, plus what to do if you're in crisis.
About 7 minutes Anticipatory griefAnticipatory grief: when you're grieving someone who is still alive
Anticipatory grief is real grief. A guide to what it is, why it's uniquely hard, and what actually helps when you're losing someone slowly.
About 8 minutes