Let’s say the quiet part out loud: Not everyone had a “World’s Best Dad” mug situation. Some of us had absent dads. Or angry. Or emotionally unavailable.Some of us had dads who loved conditionally or hurt us more than they helped.And when you grow up with a father like that, it does something to you—it…
Because love doesn’t disappear—and neither does grief (unfortunately). Let’s just say it: Mother’s Day can be hard when your mom is no longer here. The commercials cue the violin music. Store aisles bloom with pink tulips and “Best Mom Ever” mugs. And there you are—just trying to buy paper towels without collapsing next to a…
Ah, the holidays. A time for chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Mariah Carey reminding you she is Christmas, and the world suddenly smelling like cinnamon and pine. It’s supposed to be a magical time. So why does it sometimes feel like your insides are made of soggy wrapping paper, and your joy is stuck…
Ah, the holidays. They are a magical season of joy, lights, and unrelenting pressure to be happy. Everywhere you look, it’s “Merry this” and “Happy that,” with a side of commercials starring families so perfectly they probably smell like cinnamon all year long. But what happens when you’re not feeling merry and bright? What if…
Let’s be honest: the holidays can feel like a Hallmark movie… but with a rogue subplot that involves grief showing up uninvited. You’re supposed to be decking the halls and fa-la-la-la-ing your way through the season, but instead, there’s this big ol’ lump in your throat—and it’s not from inhaling a gingerbread cookie too quickly….
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