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There are many social assumptions about how to best ‘get through’ grief. We interview 95 people about their experiences of loss and found we need to rethink what grief looks and feels like.
A celebrated poet and Nobel laureate, Louise Glück wrote about mortality, broken families and human frailty with devastating wryness and quiet beauty.
Letting go of what could have been is a critical step in handling ambiguous loss.
Think about what story it is you want to tell about your loved one, how you want it to end and what you want your audience to take home.
The synth and strings signature of Oliver Coates’ score are combined with the isolated vocals of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury to haunting effect.
From Bali to China, Italy to India, the way people grieve varies greatly across the world.
Reflection Rooms support people making sense of experiences related to dying and death. They provide an immersive space to read stories written by others and write and share their own stories.
An expert on grief says give people space and time to come to terms with loss and don’t expect them to need – or want – ‘closure.’
We have also lost moments of shared empathy – a space for others to see people who are travelling the same path.
A scholar conducted over 70 hours of interviews with people involved in the medical and funerary professions to understand the impact of changes in death rituals during the pandemic.
Writing can help work through some of the emotions and boost wellbeing.
Behind the statistics are real people with real life stories of illness, death, disruption, sorrow and even despair.
Over 130 hours of conversations with older people reveal the truth of what it’s like to get old and how to cope with loneliness.
We are living through a one-in-one hundred year event. We are all doing the best we can. And that’s not only OK, it’s enough.
The negative impact of the pandemic on grief has raised concerns. Our study shows that 15 per cent of people dealing with grief are at risk of what’s known as complicated grief.
COVID-19 has impacted an important moment in many people’s lives: grieving the loss of a loved one. Here are some things that can help if you’re far away.
On Father’s Day, a scholar of ancient Greek poetry explains how he came to understand the father-son relationship and his journey of loss and yearning through reading the epics.
The Canadian government needs to develop a national grief strategy to address the needs of its citizens during and after the pandemic.
The testimonies of bereavement counsellors reveals devastatingly lonely experiences of grief, unexpected feelings of loss and even some silver linings.
Top contributors
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Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor, Social Work, University of Waterloo
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Honorary Research Fellow, Director of Bereavement Services Counselling & Mental Health Clinic, York St John University
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Professor of Sociology, Drake University
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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PhD student, The University of Queensland
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Professor of Social Policy and Ageing, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in psychology., Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor in Creative Writing, Associate Dean, Research and University Governor, Liverpool John Moores University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy and Asian/Asian American Studies, University of Connecticut
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Professor, English and Folklore Studies, University of Oregon
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Clinical Professorial Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
