Grieving - xoJane

The Death Of My Boyfriend's Mother Gave Me Closure On The Death Of My Own Over A Decade Ago

Grace U — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I was still recovering from the mixed emotions of seeing my boyfriend for the first time in months combined with reverse culture shock, but all of those distractions went out the window when I saw his mother lying comatose in the hospital bed.

It Happened to Me: I Had An Ectopic Pregnancy

Leigh Kolb — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

After struggling to get pregnant, I had to have a misplaced pregnancy surgically removed. When looking for comfort, I found reasons to be angry, and reasons to be persistent.

Grief, Magic, And More: 5 Books You Must Read Immediately

s.e. smith — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Don’t put these on your to-read list and stare at the titles thoughtfully every now and then. Go out and obtain them, and then read them.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Dad Committed Suicide And Then Was Accused Of Being A Pedophile And A Murderer

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Local gossip mongers flooded message boards to debate my father’s character. He was a weirdo and a creep, they claimed, always driving around in his van checking out children.

11 Simple Rules On What To Do When Your Parent Dies

Talena Lydia — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Unfortunately, I don’t have a magical secret to healing. I wish I did. Still, what I can do is let you know what I’ve learned since 2002.

Fighting Ageism: Why I Adopt Senior Pets

Brittany — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:22 -0400

When it’s been emotionally or financially taxing, I’ve still felt nothing but extraordinarily fortunate to share my home with such wonderful friends.

It Happened to Me: I Lost My Father One Year Ago Yesterday

Morgan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:31 -0400

Then lunch time will come, but you won't feel like eating. You will instead feel like turning off all the lights and burying your face in a pillow for an hour, not for a real nap, but just to turn everything off.

It Happened to Me: My Cat Died

Kristina Wong — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:11:41 -0500

My dead cat is more popular than cancer, but he deserves it.

It Happened to Me: My Boyfriend Died

Lela — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:07:18 -0400

Probably the most disconcerting thing about Greg’s death was how fast I was expected to recover from it. Because, after all, he was “just a boyfriend.”