The holiday season, a time often filled with joy and togetherness, can also amplify feelings of sadness and loss. Especially those who are coping with holiday grief. The expectation to be cheerful can clash with the heavy reality of missing a loved one. Turning what is supposed to be a festive time into a painful […]
Category: Death
The Birth and Deaths That Saved Me: A Healing Journey
Written By: Krista Lindquist (Including excerpts from Krista’s memoir, The Daisy Diaries, and her contribution to The Ancestors Within: Honor and Celebrate Your Sacred Origins) Before turning eighteen, a tragic love triangle nearly ended my life. Within one year, the shock of two unbelievably traumatic accidents involving my former high school boyfriends left me crawling […]
Letters to Mike: A Surviving Spouse and Grieving Widow’s Tale
Contributed by Barb Erickson Barb’s journey as a surviving spouse is a testament to the complexities of grief—a process that reshapes the very essence of her being, forcing her to confront the realities of love lost too soon. In the quiet suburban corners of Billings, Montana, Barb, a grieving widow, navigates the silence that has […]
Suzanne Evans: The Power of a Mother’s Grief and Growth
Suzanne Evans reached out to ResilientStories with a heartfelt invitation to share her transformative journey. In 2018, a solemn visit from the police at her farm announced the tragic loss of her son. By embracing positive psychology and well-being, she became a beacon of hope. Now, she educates and inspires through her work as a […]
IIH Diagnosis: A Rare Medical Condition While Coping With Grief
Written by Melissa Coley This article discusses infant loss and may trigger some readers. My name is Melissa, and at 22, I became a cyborg. Alright, not exactly, but I had a dual VP shunt implanted into my skull after my IIH diagnosis, and jokes have been made that it is fairly similar. After many […]
Orphaned as an Adult: Finding a New Sense of Self
Reflecting on the past can be a poignant expedition, especially when the echoes of being orphaned reverberate through your mind. How does one navigate life orphaned, you might ask? It’s a path paved with introspection, acknowledging the hurt yet embracing the resilience inherent within us. Feeling lost and left behind was not new to me […]