Time Does Not Heal All Wounds

Time passes. It does not heal. Healing is an active process, not a passive one.

How to Make It Through the Night

Here are 9 tips for surviving long, sleepless nights after the death of your partner.

People Want to Be Helpful, But...

Grievers cope with what people don't say—and what they do.

What Helps When We're Experiencing the Unthinkable

What happens to our bodies when we get the terrible news that someone has died? And how do we get through it?

How Can We Hope When There Is No Hope?

Losing a loved one to illness: how to find hope in a hopeless situation.

Mysterious Happenings After a Death

Many of us experience some kind of unusual phenomenon when we are grieving. Often we are embarrassed to talk about these unusual events. What if people around us think we are crazy?

"Do I Have to Cry?" (And Other Common Questions About Grief and Loss)

Grief brings a multitude of emotions—and a lot of questions.

If I Start Crying, Will I Be Able to Stop?

Grieving people sometimes hold back their tears based on the fear that if they start crying, they won’t be able to stop.

Do I Have to Cry To Grieve?

Crying is not a measure of your sadness nor proof of your grief.

The Love of My Life Is Gone

The death of a partner or spouse is devastating, whether you've been together five months or five decades.

A Pediatrician's Inspiration

Chicago pediatrician drew inspiration from tragedy.

You Know You're Getting Better When...

The progress through grief is so slow that it is difficult to see signs of improvement. Here are clues that you are beginning to work through your grief.

Grief Changes You

You can't go into such a deeply emotional loss and just pick up where you were before the death occurred.

The Impact of the Death of a Former Spouse

Many people are surprised and confused by the grief they feel when a former spouse dies.

When Will I Feel Like a Complete Person Again?

The death of a spouse or partner feels like losing part of yourself, but it's important to remember that you are still you—even without your partner.

Tripp Roth, Little Drummer Boy

When Tripp Roth was born on May 14, 2009, nobody could have guessed just how many hearts he would touch in his short life.

Read This to Your Children

When 22-year-old took his own life, his mother did an extraordinary thing.

An Ordinary, Magical Life

The Toronto Star shows how a modest life can have a huge impact.

The Pain of Losing a Pet

For many of us, our circle of loved ones is not limited to humans. Often, we love our cats, dogs, rabbits, or even lizards as intensely as we do our dearest human companions. Our beloved animals are fast friends and feel like part of the family. When my children tally who's in our family, the list always includes the 4 girls and 3 boys who live in our house. That two of the girls and one of the boys use the litter box rather than the toilet is irrelevant.

Coping After a Miscarriage

At a routine ultrasound exam, Josefina Loza's world came down crashing.

An Artist's Struggle, A Father's Grief

Gabriel Thomas Mitchell didn't always find it easy to live in this world – but while he was here, he made a lasting contribution to art.

Why Some Families Don't Stick Together After the Death of a Loved One

Family conflict after a loss is common. Here are some of the reasons why.

No Holiday From Grief: Life Events Without Your Loved One

How do we handle life's happy moments after the death of someone we love?

Grief, Set in Stone

Grief is a funny thing. Our mind tells us one thing, but our heart tells a different story. Healing from grief is a process of getting both of them in agreement. 

With and Without Her: A Memoir of Being and Losing a Twin

Dorothy Foltz-Gray shares the story of her sister's murder and the immense grief she endured after losing her identical twin.

How often should I visit my spouse's grave?

Q. How often do widows visit the cemetery? I go to my husband’s grave, which is a 90-minute drive from my home, only once a year. I wonder whether others in my position visit more often.

We Were Supposed to Grow Old Together

It takes more than time to heal after the death of a partner or spouse.

The Incredible Bill Bixby

Actor Bill Bixby helped define television for four decades. He also bore numerous personal hardships with grace and dignity.

Learn to Ask for Help After Your Partner Dies

Asking for assistance is a way to empower yourself.

Son Finds Direction in Father's Legacy

Ten years after losing his father, a young man finds his own path through life mirrors his father's in many ways.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: Five Stages of Grief

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross wrote the 1969 best-seller "On Death and Dying." The book introduced the world to what's now commonly known as the "Five Stages of Grief."

Finding Hope in Tragedy

Their deaths were heartbreaking, but the tragedies have led to hope for so many more.

Taking Your First Vacation After Your Spouse Dies

Traveling alone after the death of your partner can be frightening.

The Death of a Spouse Can Feel Like Losing a Part of Your Body

If you've been married for a long time, the death of your spouse can have a huge impact on your health and well-being.

Letters Reach Family After Husband's Death

Mitchell Whisenhunt left dozens of letters for his wife and daughter to help them through their grief after his death.

Grieving Husband Sings to His Dying Newborn

This month, Chris Picco has suffered a lifetime's worth of heartbreak. His wife, Ashley, died last week of complications of an emergency cesarean section, performed during her 24th week of pregnancy. Their son, Lennon James Picco, survived the operation, but died four days later.

Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?

It’s really tough to ask for help. And yet we all face experiences that are so difficult, it is impossible to cope by ourselves.

Moving Forward, Connected Still

We do not heal from leaving our loved ones behind. We heal from bringing them with us.

Lovers’ Mourning Customs in History

All deaths are difficult, but the loss of a romantic partner is one of the toughest. Some couples die within hours, days or weeks of each other — a phenomenon researchers say is very real. But there are even more survivors who must figure out how to move forward.

Connected Heart Syndrome

It’s a documented fact that some people die more quickly after losing a partner.

When Your Child Dies, Your World Turns Upside Down

There are no words that can express what it feels like to lose a child.

21 Balloons. A Million Memories

For one family, releasing helium balloons helps to preserve memories of a deceased son.

12 Apps for the End of Life

Smartphone apps can help you plan a loved one’s funeral, arrange for messages to be delivered after you die, or simply complete your dearest goals before drawing your last breath.

Planning a wedding without your mom

Every day, I think about my mom. Sometimes I’ll look in the mirror and see a resemblance — the same high cheekbones, the same thin lips. Or I’ll hear a song she liked and start singing along to it. “Love shack, baby love shack!” Other times I’ll see material things that remind me of her — her old eyelash curler, which I admittedly still keep in my makeup bag. The crosstitch she made that’s now hanging in my home office. The small sterling silver bracelet she once wore that I now wear every day.

Alzheimer's Brings Early Grieving

There are so many different types of grief, and each brings its own unique pain and challenges. Grieving the death of a parent is much different from grieving the loss of a child, which is much different from grieving the loss of a spouse … the list continues. But one type of grief we don’t always talk about is the grief that begins before a death. Any long-term illness might lead to this – the horrible knowledge that death is coming inevitably, and soon – but Alzheimer’s disease brings a special set of circumstances that causes a unique and early grief for anyone caring for an affected loved one.

Online Community Advises and Comforts New Widow

When confronted with the unexpected death of a loved one we often don't know where to turn when we need advice.

Why Settling an Estate and Grieving Don’t Mix

If you’re an executor or beneficiary, you’ve probably lost someone of great meaning in your life. It’s a time of sadness, when emotions often run high. It also is a time when there’s a major project on the horizon, settling an estate.

Suicide | Resources for Grief and Prevention

Around the world each year, more than 1 million people die by suicide and many millions more attempt to kill themselves. Learn what individuals and organizations around the world are doing to prevent suicide and what you can do to help. Get advice to help you cope with the suicide death of someone you love. Find information on mental health and wellness, and learn why it's important to get help for depression and other mental illnesses.

A Hospice Social Worker on Grief and Empathy

This MJHS hospice social worker has walked a few miles in his patients' shoes.