From Happy Holidays to Sad Holidays
I used to love Christmas, but now it's just a reminder of the people I've lost.
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Natalie Adams
- Mar 16, 2021
A Year of Changes Without Dad
The world has changed, and Dad isn't here for it.
Natalie Adams
- Dec 22, 2020
(Un)Happy Holidays
I'm dreading the holidays. Written by Natalie Adams.
Natalie Adams
- Aug 10, 2020
Dreading School Starting Each Year
I’ve realized that it’s not going back to school that I’m dreading. It’s going back to school without my dad.
Natalie Adams
- Jul 2, 2020
Grieving an Imagined Future with My Dad
Grieving my envisioned future was something I didn't expect to do after my dad died. I had never realized how important this vision was to
Natalie Adams
- Jun 13, 2020
"Father's Day" (Skip this Ad in 3... 2...)
Every year, it always starts with one ad. The simple words of, “this Father’s Day, give your dad the gift of…” instantly transport me back
Natalie Adams
- Jun 6, 2020
The Forgotten Grief First: Summer Break
After you lose someone, there are a lot of firsts to go through. First birthday, first holiday, first big memory, and more. But, one of the
Natalie Adams
- May 30, 2020
Trying to Stand Still on a Treadmill
Like how you can't stand still on a moving treadmill, I was unable to stay the same and avoid change after my dad died.
Natalie Adams
- May 23, 2020
A "Whole" Family Dream that Died with Dad
As a kid, I dreamed of my parents getting back together. This dream died with my dad.
Natalie Adams
- Apr 30, 2020
How Can Teens Grieve During The Coronavirus?
How can we teenagers grieve during the coronavirus? Whether you've lost a parent, guardian, grandparent, friend, or other member of your
Natalie Adams
- Apr 23, 2020
"We're Not Going Back to School."
A devastating text that left me grieving my high school experience, like millions of other kids are right now.
Natalie Adams
- Apr 2, 2020
10 Ways to Cope with Grief During Corona
Being locked in your house 24/7 isn't the ideal way to deal with grief. Yet, more and more of us are faced with it daily.
Natalie Adams
- Mar 3, 2020
Grief Brings So Much Good & So Much Bad
It’s strange to think about, but without my grief, I wouldn’t be who I am today: the bad, and the good.
Natalie Adams
- Feb 4, 2020
Oops, Not This Weekend - Changing My Schedule
As someone who hates change, adjusting to a new routine after my dad’s death was difficult.
Natalie Adams
- Jan 7, 2020
No Mindless TV for Me! Grief Changed My TV Habits
I used to spend hours in front of the TV, watching mindless shows that added nothing to my life. The death of my dad, however, changed what
Natalie Adams
- Dec 17, 2019
No, It's Not You, & It Won't Be Again
I see people who make me think of my dad everywhere. Reminding myself that it isn't him is hard.
Natalie Adams
- Dec 10, 2019
I Don't Want to See Your Homecoming Photos!
While my friends were at homecoming, I was processing the death of my dad. No one seemed to understand that hearing about good times I had
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