They say one of the hardest things about life is death, and it’s true. The pain of losing a friend or loved one is immense. And while we all grieve differently, there are some universal truths. One is ...

To live with chronic illness is to live with loss: loss of bodily functions, loss of trust in one’s body, loss of relationships, loss of experiences, loss of a hoped-for future, and loss of the ...

Loss is a painful part of life, and as we move through midlife and our senior years we seem to be confronted with death and loss more often. We say goodbye to parents, partners, lifelong friends, and ...

The death or loss of a loved one, especially a beloved parent, spouse, or child, is one of the most profound losses humans can experience. Research shows that there is no set pattern of mourning.

Jesmyn Ward, Bridget Everett, Sigrid Nunez and seven other writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers talk to us about grief — how they’ve experienced it and how it has changed them. The Grief Project ...