Tag Archives: complicated grief

The Talk

Posted on December 11, 2023 by msw blog

“Every holiday we spend with our kids we have ‘The Death Talk,’ updating them on all things financial, medical and so on. The first year our new daughter-in-law experienced our frank discussion, she was shocked. Now, talking about death is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beautifual Condolence

Posted on August 30, 2023 by msw blog

People have been asking you how long is too long to wait to send a letter of condolence. I lost my 25-year-old daughter almost 30 years ago. This past April I received a five-page anonymous letter from a guy who … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Grief

Posted on June 10, 2023 by msw blog

Transitions are often softer with hands that know how to hold us.

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting Beyond Grief

Posted on March 9, 2023 by msw blog

 I am a single gay man in my early 60s. I am having a real problem getting beyond grief. My ex-partner died almost five years ago. We were a couple for 11 years but lived together a total of 21 … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments