In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in education, traveled the world visiting 100-plus countries, ...

The July 4, 2025, floods in Kerr County, Texas, swept away children and entire families, leaving horror in their wake. Days later, flash floods struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing three people, ...

When Kelly Edmonson’s son died, she was on a cruise ship. It was January 3, 2023, and Edmonson and her husband were ringing in the new year—their first as empty nesters—with a Caribbean vacation. She ...

Until last year, I had never even heard of a grief ritual, so I certainly didn’t know what one was. But I was tossed into the ocean of grief when my father passed away after a long illness. I was lost ...

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Brandon Palmer knows the holiday season has a double edge: It is happy and celebratory; a time when family and friends gather. But it can also be dark and painful for those experiencing grief and loss ...

Stages of Grief: Symptoms, Causes and How to Cope with Each Stage: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Grief is a deeply personal yet universal emotion that can leave us overwhelmed and disconnected.

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Brent was a psychologist who specialized in grief, and we were trained to support others through suffering. Yet nothing could prepare me for my own loss. Research and personal experience have shown me ...

The first time I heard the term “loneliness epidemic,” it gave me pause. I’d always thought of an epidemic as an outbreak of disease, and while loneliness is emotionally painful, I hadn’t realized it ...