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Speaking from an open heart can seem so vulnerable. Yet naming your truth with simplicity and sincerity, and without contentiousness or blame, has great moral force.

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Dr. Therese Rando

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David Kessler

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Helen Fitzgerald

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Retreat from Grief

Retreat from Grief

Sometimes, it's OK to get away from it all to deal with your...

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Our Past Holds the Key to Today's Comfort

Our Past Holds the Key to Today...

Understanding our previous patterns can help us get through...

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Helping Someone Grieve: What Not to Do

Helping Someone Grieve: What...

You may not know the right thing to say, so you may not want...

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Hard-Wired for Happiness

Hard-Wired for Happiness

Losing a loved one can be incomprehensible. Luckily our brains...

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When an In-Law Passes

When an In-Law Passes

You can help your spouse find comfort grieving the death of...

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Helping Children Understand Death

Helping Children Understand...

For children, first developing a concept of death is a confusing...

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Complicated Grief

Complicated Grief

If it's been months (or years) and you can't move past your...

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