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Anthony Bourdain and the “Impossible” Suicide by Christopher M. Schroeder I have met Anthony Bourdain only once, but his work has touched me and so many people as if he were family. No one had us understand the world better, on the ground from their perspective, than he. His “food” show was the best “news” show […]
Continue ReadingLast week we were dismayed by the latest statistics on suicide in America. AfterTalk will be addressing this in coming weeks in this column, but first, we want to address those of you who have had a recent and close loss. In times of despair and hopelessness, it is not unnatural to think about suicide […]
Continue ReadingProcessing Trauma After Mass Shootings: photographer Andres Gonzalez has spent the past five years documenting the aftermath of mass shootings in American schools. He speaks with NPR’s Audie Cornish about how communities process trauma and the patterns of responses to violent acts. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Andres Gonzalez has spent the past five years photographing tangible […]
Continue ReadingThe After Loss Credo by Barbara Hills LeStrang I need to talk about my loss. I may often need to tell you what happened or to ask you why it happened. Each time I discuss my loss, I am helping myself face the reality of the death of my loved one. I need to know […]
Continue ReadingI Have A New Companion By Peggy Amler I have a new companion. It is my grief. My companion is no longer within me. It used to define my affect, and effect my every perception of the world. My companion is now next to me, accompanying me on my journey through life. It is with […]
Continue ReadingYou can’t watch cable TV and not know about Mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos. Since it is 91% fatal, the people at Mesothelioma Center know their way around grieving. Their guide “Coping with the Loss of a Loved One to Mesothelioma,” is an excellent tool for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved […]
Continue ReadingThe following essay is by our friend Elizabeth Coplan, subject matter expert and curator of the website and films, Grief Dialogues We encourage our readers to visit Grief Dialogues and especially the Grief Stories page. For information about the Grief Dialogues film “8AM” click HERE. Writing a letter to a deceased love one […]
Continue ReadingThe Toaster By Peggy Amler I was alone… permanently, not temporarily. My husband had passed. It was still recent enough that it felt like he soon would be home, as though he had been out simply to run some errands. I was making breakfast and the toaster broke. One of the two levers wouldn’t stay […]
Continue ReadingDearest Ganny, When we lost you, we lost one of the greats. You were our family’s rock, the glue that held us together. I hope you know in your final days how many people prayed for you, how many people told me they loved you. It was like that my whole life – people […]
Continue ReadingGrieving for My Sex Life After My Husband Died By Alice Radosh Photo: Igor Ustynskyy/Getty Images “We’ve been lied to,” Bart said. I rolled over on my side and saw that my husband of almost 40 years was grinning. “It’s not supposed to be this good when you’re this old.” He was right. Our whole generation had been lied to. Holding hands, […]
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