grief

  • How to Handle an Emotionally Immature Parent

    How to Handle an Emotionally Immature Parent

    Ageing parents are hard. Whether it’s the nonstop requests for IT support, the invasive questions about your love life, or the unasked-for speculations about your health, the relationship between an adult child and their parent can fraught. This is especially true if you have a relationship that is reversed, with the parents acting more like…


  • How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief

    How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief

    Grieving is hard and complicated after a loss, but some people may find themselves dealing with anticipatory grief, which is grief that comes before a loss. Anticipatory grief can happen in situations such as when a friend or family member has been diagnosed with a terminal illness — when a loss is known to be…


  • Things Only Arseholes Say After a Celebrity Death

    Things Only Arseholes Say After a Celebrity Death

    When a celebrity dies, it’s normal to grieve. Sure, it probably indicates you had something of a parasocial relationship with that person (as they likely did not know who you are), but they may have meant something to you — even if those around you don’t seem to get it. Generally, people want to be helpful…