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From tips for navigating challenging moments in grief, to grounding techniques, to personal stories, we invite you to explore the articles as a place of understanding and refuge in your waves of grief.
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Forget Me Not Notes
20 hours ago3 min read
Birthday Blues
"What do we do about his birthday now?" "Do we ' celebrate ' the day?" "It feels wrong to let the day go by without acknowledging it, but...
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Forget Me Not Notes
3 days ago3 min read
What About Their Things?
The hat they always wore that hangs on the hook. The coffee cup that sits on the counter that they will never fill again. The car that...
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Forget Me Not Notes
5 days ago2 min read
Cleaning in Grief
Take a quick look around the room. Is the night stand covered in water bottles, used tissues, empty wrappers, or clutter? Is the...
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Forget Me Not Notes
7 days ago2 min read
Routine for Hygiene
Creating and maintaining routine in grief has been found to be effective in many matters, including boost in energy, better nutrition and...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Mar 62 min read
New Norms in Grief
Grieving can be isolating, and often we turn to our safe spaces for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy world around us as...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Mar 23 min read
Challenging My Grief
Starting my path through grief, I felt every ounce of my life consumed with loss. Going to family events with someone missing, I was...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 284 min read
The Pressure of Living
"You have to keep living, do it for him. Live your life and enjoy it. He doesn't want you sad." In this early stages of my grief...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 263 min read
Anticipating Grief
Whether you've just received the news that your loved one is sick, or you're six months into a diagnosis, or you're months post loss...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 243 min read
The Calendar of Grief
Their birthday. Their favorite holiday. Their death date. The day you got the diagnosis. The last day you saw them alive, hugged them...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 222 min read
The Grief in Watching Others Grieve
As I sat with my own grief, I saw the grief of others. The empty, numb gazes on the faces of parents losing a child, the helplessness of...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 203 min read
What Could Be
As my journey through grief and healing progresses, I’m learning it expands. The more days go by, the more I heal, but the more I find...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 183 min read
The Diagnosis
"Let's sit down. We got some bad news." Chances are, if you found out your loved one had an illness, disease, or health struggle that...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 173 min read
Choose Yourself in Grief
Coworkers asking "When you'll get over it?" Tense and stressful family dynamics as each person learns how they need to cope. Partners...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 154 min read
Would'ves
"I would've hugged her longer if I had known." "I would've called him sooner if I had known." "I would've asked different questions if I...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 132 min read
Eliminating Triggers
Often in grief, we spend a lot of time hoping for a sign from our loved one. Waiting for the night where we dream of our loved one, to...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 102 min read
Grief Journaling Prompts
Finding a refresh of ideas for journaling, or gathering new ideas of journal topics can bring a fresh outlook on processing your grief at...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 83 min read
The Sweatshirt
One Sunday morning, I got up and went to work for a 15 hours shift, just as any other normal Sunday. 12 hours into my shift, I learned my...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 72 min read
Moments of Memorial
When we lose someone we love, the impact of grief and journey to coping weighs heavy, often heavier than we often anticipate, and lasts...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 52 min read
5 Journaling Prompts In Grief
Finding the right outlets and avenues for coping in grief can be difficult, and varies from person to person. Journaling can be a great...
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Forget Me Not Notes
Feb 33 min read
Ice Cube Grounding
Grief has a jarring way of stirring up emotions when you least expect it, and often throws you off your course. This can lead to...
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