Coping with Grief During The Holidays
Around Christmastime, my grief goes into overdrive. It feels like every little thing reminds me of who I've lost, which is even more
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OUR STORIES
You are never alone in your grief.
Read stories by people who know teenage grief personally and professionally. Visit the Share Your Grief page to tell your story.
Natalie Adams
- May 11, 2021
Student Grief Twitter Chat Highlights
View the highlights of our April 20th Student Grief Twitter Chat.
Natalie Adams
- Apr 13, 2021
A Review of IF ONLY by Carole Geithner
The story of a teenager navigating life after the death of her mom.
Natalie Adams
- Mar 16, 2021
A Year of Changes Without Dad
The world has changed, and Dad isn't here for it.
Natalie Adams
- Feb 2, 2021
A Fear of Being Unproductive
The consequences of never taking a break, even when Dad died.
Natalie Adams
- Jan 19, 2021
Friendship Grief
The people I had once considered my closest friends became strangers that I only texted on holidays, if that. While I’ve casually talked to
Natalie Adams
- Jan 5, 2021
Calling Out Insensitive Grief Comments
What to do when someone makes an insensitive comment about your grief.
Natalie Adams
- Dec 29, 2020
New Year, No Dad
The struggle of starting another year without my dad.
Natalie Adams
- Dec 22, 2020
(Un)Happy Holidays
I'm dreading the holidays. Written by Natalie Adams.
Natalie Adams
- Nov 30, 2020
Is It OK to Not Talk about Grief?
My family always tries to talk about grief, but I don't want to.
Natalie Adams
- Nov 21, 2020
Reminders & Tips for the Holidays
The holidays can be painful during grief. Here are some reminders and tips for how you can get through the holiday season while grieving.
Natalie Adams
- Nov 17, 2020
Grief Isn't All Uphill
Struggling with parts of grief I thought I had gotten over brought back an old feeling: Helplessness.
Natalie Adams
- Nov 9, 2020
It's Okay to Laugh
While grief has many horrible moments, it also has some good ones. Including some really, really funny ones. It's okay to embrace the happy
Natalie Adams
- Nov 4, 2020
The Widowed Parent Podcast with Natalie Adams
A few days ago, I got the chance to speak with Jenny Lisk, host of the Widowed Parent Podcast. Jenny and I talked about many things, includi
Natalie Adams
- Nov 2, 2020
Things Weren't Perfect, & That's Okay
When someone dies, we collectively tend to only remember the good parts of them. At least, we only talk about the good parts.
Natalie Adams
- Oct 23, 2020
48 Ways to Cope with Teenage Grief
Finding ways to cope with hard situations is essential. Here's a list of 48 ways you can cope with teen grief.
Natalie Adams
- Oct 16, 2020
Feeling Lonely? Me Too.
Have you ever felt alone in a room full of people? That's what I'm feeling because I'm the only friend grieving a parent.
Natalie Adams
- Oct 5, 2020
Guilt: When You Blame Yourself.
Guilt started flooding my brain after my dad died. In the first few months after he left, the same thought passed through my mind daily: You
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