Death

My Son Died Unexpectedly. Months Later, I Heard His Voice Say 4 Words That Flooded Me With Peace

"During those early months after my 24-year-old son, Eric, passed away in a car accident, I cried each night when I went to bed."
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Why Do We Always Want To Know How Someone Died?

Mental health experts weigh in on this common impulse to find out the cause of death.
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I Keep My Altar To The Dead Up All Year. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Make Me Sad

“Whether or not our departed loved ones are still with us, holding them as if they are can enrich our living experience.”
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I Loved Co-Parenting With My Ex. When He Suddenly Died, My World Changed.

"Nothing prepared me for my daughter's call one afternoon. 'Ryan thinks Daddy’s dead!' she blurted when I answered."
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When My Infant Daughter Was Declared Brain-Dead, I Had To Make An Unimaginable Choice

"My daughter was wheeled away to an operating theater. She took her last breaths there ― without me."
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The 8 Biggest Mistakes People Make With A Power Of Attorney

Creating a POA is one of the most important documents you'll ever do, but estate lawyers say people often make these common errors.
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I'm Named For A Jimmy Buffett Song. For Years, His Music Said What My Father Couldn't.

"I tried to decode his thoughts through the Buffett songs he chose to play on our drives, as if some secret message to me was hidden in the lyrics."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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I Was 23 When My Dad Died. This Is What No One Tells You About Losing A Parent In Your 20s.

"When you’re one of the first people in your circle to suffer a huge loss, you end up carrying the weight of grief all by yourself."
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I Took Care Of My Mother While She Died Of Cancer. It Nearly Destroyed Me.

"The reality of caregiving is one of those subjects society doesn’t talk about."
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