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I'm a former divorce attorney. I was shocked at how much grief I felt after my friends got divorced.
When my friend told me she was getting divorced I wasn't surprised. What I didn't expect was the gr…
Kelsey Eisen
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Like Biden, many boomers are facing the end of their careers. It brings up feelings of grief and identity loss.
Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Like him, many boomers are facing the ends of their…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.
In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…
Katie Coleman
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My mother-in-law and I went on our first trip together. We needed it more than we realized.
I just traveled with just my mother-in-law, and we bonded during our vacation. It's the first time …
Terri Peters
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I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I'm still learning to be confident in my body.
Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer when she was 36. She removed her impl…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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My dog of 9 years recently passed away. The grief of losing a pet surprised me.
A man adopted a dog almost a decade ago, and they spent every day together. He recently had to put …
Ryan Crawley
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I almost died during childbirth due to an allergic reaction. I don't remember my son being born.
Kayleigh Summers had an amniotic fluid embolism that caused heart and lung failure. She doesn't rem…
Kelly Burch
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I contacted a pet psychic after my dog died. It helped me deal with my grief.
After my the dog I had had for 10 years died, I went to a pet psychic for closure. She didn't tell …
Conz Preti
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I admitted my teen to a psychiatric ward. With time apart, I realized I also needed to take care of myself.
When my 16-year-old was having a psychotic episode, I admitted her to the hospital. The time apart …
Brittany Miles
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I just had my second miscarriage at 37. I wasn't prepared for the grief I feel this time around.
I'm 37 and just had my second miscarriage. Being older only intensifies the grief I feel this time …
Sarah Michelle Sherman
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A 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and psychologist has just written her third book. She shares how resilience has helped her live a long and joyful life.
Dr. Edith Eger's life has been punctuated both by unimaginable horror and heady success. She shared…
Kim Schewitz
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When TV shows end, fans experience grief similar to losing a partner or close friend: Study
We've all had that one TV show where week after week, season after season, we became deeply enmeshe…
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I asked my dad to write my wedding speech after he was given 6 months to live. I'm holding on to it for my special day.
My dad was given six months to live and the first thing I wanted him to do was to write my wedding …
Lara Rodwell
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I've always had a hard time decluttering. When my childhood home burned down, I learned a lot about letting go.
I've never been able to declutter. Then, my childhood home burned down, and I reevaluated my relati…
Allison Young
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My great-grandmother was a vaudeville comic and lived to 96. Here are her secrets to longevity.
My great-grandmother ran away to join the circus and lived to 96. She walked laps around the house …
Melissa Hart
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A young widow and mom of 2 shares how to support someone in her position — and what's not helpful
Holly Matthews' husband died when she was 32. She shares advice on what not to say to people like h…
Jane Ridley
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After my brother died, I felt guilty when experiencing joy. I'm learning to let go of that.
In this excerpt from "Always a Sibling," Annie Sklaver Orenstein writes that even amidst grief it's…
Annie Sklaver Orenstein
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Love after 70 is filled with whirlwind romances, grief, and speed dating
Older folks want to talk about their love lives, too. "The Age of Love," about speed dating for old…
Kelly Burch
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When my son died from an overdose, my husband and I grieved differently. But we were determined to keep our marriage intact.
Her son struggled with addiction for years and eventually died from an overdose. She and her husban…