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Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft on- Tags: Father Loss, parent loss
The Bereaved's Guide to Surviving Mother's/Father's Day (and Other Terrible Occasions)
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft onA letter to my (Dead) Sister About her Little Boy
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft onIn the first few years of my grief, writing was an enormously helpful outlet. But, in the past year, I've lost (temporarily?) the urge to write. Maybe because of the pandemic, maybe because I fell out of the habit? Maybe because my grief doesn't hurt in the same way. I found...
- Tags: Grief experience, Sibling loss
Grief and Marriage — A Relationship Defined by Loss
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft on- Tags: Grief experience, parent loss, Relationships
My Sister's Sisters
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft onTwo families separated by divorce reunite at a funeral.
- Tags: Grief, Grief experience, Sibling loss
Hidden Grief — The ‘shameful’ thoughts the bereaved are reluctant to disclose
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft on- Tags: Cartoon, Grief experience, parent loss, Sibling loss
It's the Most Difficult Time of the Year: 7 Tips for Supporting Loved Ones During the Holidays
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft onChances are that you know someone who has had a very difficult 2019. Maybe they lost a friend or family member, maybe someone they love is physically here but is suffering from dementia, substance use disorder, or end-stage illness. Maybe they had serious trouble at work, experienced a breakup, or...
- Tags: Compassion Package, Grief support
The Bereaved's Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft on- Tags: Cartoon, Grief experience, Grief support
When You Remember The Terrible
Posted by Kellyn Shoecraft onI went to bed one night and my sister was alive, and I woke up and she was braindead. Though it’s been more than two years, in the timeline of my life it’s like no time has passed at all.
- Tags: Cartoon, Grief experience, parent loss, Sibling loss