Grief Digest Articles

By Louise Andrews I lost my father not three weeks ago. The toughest part of it all is that I’ve been Estranged from him for ten years.. I always knew this day would come but the hardest thing of all is that l wasn’t told in time to say goodbye. So even if l wanted to and l really did. I was left without even that. My stepmother just didn’t tell me. She decided that it was her choice to interfere and the result for me. No closure. No goodbye just a numb feeling of shock. As l …

Anne Milano Appel, Ph.D. ©2026             I was driving home from a dinner at the home of a woman who had lost her husband a few years ago. Over the years Estelle had gathered together a loosely knit group of women, all of a certain age, all widowed, all determined to move forward, and tonight she had invited several of them to meet along with me and Ellie, another woman who fit the category. Though we “grief girls” shared …

By Nancy Worley Harrison When I was a child, I believed that as I grew up, the adults around me would naturally grow down. It seemed only right and just at the time. Now I chuckle inside when I confess that childhood notion — because I work hard, every single day, to prove myself wrong. Remember the Grinch? That gloriously grumpy creature in How the Grinch Stole Christmas? He set out to ruin Christmas for everyone, and the author gave us his diagnosis in two unforgett …

By Diana Chiganceva Our lives are increasingly lived online. We share milestones on social media, store photos in the cloud, exchange messages, create digital documents, and build connections across platforms. As a result, when someone dies, they leave behind more than physical belongings - they also leave a digital legacy. These moments are becoming a common part of grief in the digital age. Understanding Digital Legacy A digital legacy is everything a person leaves behind online: social media …

By Camille Johnson Bereaved parents, caregivers, and families living with grief often carry emotional pain that makes ordinary tasks feel unfamiliar. Loss can shrink a support circle overnight, leaving isolation at the exact moment steadiness is needed most. Then life adds another layer, appointments, paperwork, family needs, or sudden changes that demand coping with unexpected disruptions when energy and focus are already thin. Grief support and trustworthy bereavement resources can help create …