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Grief Book Club

Essays, opinions, and poetry about grief, loss, and sad things.

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  • Making Space At The Holiday Table For The Child Who Died

    Making Space At The Holiday Table For The Child Who Died

    As the years pass, it’s becoming harder to manage holiday traditions in a way that leaves space for my grief.
    Go to the profile of Jacqueline Dooley
    Jacqueline Dooley
    Nov 27
    What Is a Rainbow Baby Shower?

    What Is a Rainbow Baby Shower?

    Inviting others to help you balance grief and joy
    Go to the profile of Toni Crowe
    Toni Crowe
    Nov 18
    Happy Feels Different After Loss

    Happy Feels Different After Loss

    This thought persisted in the years since losing my Dad and resurfaced with my Mom’s cancer diagnosis.
    Go to the profile of Brooke Lewis
    Brooke Lewis
    Nov 28
    The Awful Silence of The In-Between Periods of Life

    The Awful Silence of The In-Between Periods of Life

    What is there to say when things aren’t going well?
    Go to the profile of Shannon Ashley
    Shannon Ashley
    Nov 30
    Watching Flowers Die

    Watching Flowers Die

    A meditation on aging as autumn tends toward winter.
    Go to the profile of Beth Riungu
    Beth Riungu
    Nov 9
    My Trauma Isn’t That Special

    My Trauma Isn’t That Special

    Realizing the traumatic loss of a loved one isn’t actually uncommon helped me stop living in fear.
    Go to the profile of Brooke Lewis
    Brooke Lewis
    Nov 5
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    To the One Who Once Purred in My Heart

    To the One Who Once Purred in My Heart

    It’s okay… you can let go now.
    Go to the profile of JLR
    JLR
    Dec 4
    The Scars Losing a Sibling Leaves Behind

    The Scars Losing a Sibling Leaves Behind

    An ignored wound only takes longer to heal
    Go to the profile of Alicia M Prater, PhD
    Alicia M Prater, PhD
    Dec 2
    How My Mother’s Histrionic Personality Disorder Ruined Our Relationship

    How My Mother’s Histrionic Personality Disorder Ruined Our Relationship

    I thought I was a bad daughter.
    Go to the profile of Kera Hollow
    Kera Hollow
    Nov 17
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