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Read stories by people who know teenage grief personally and professionally. Visit the Share Your Grief page to tell your story.

Natalie Adams

Grieving a Living Person

The grief that came with almost losing a friend to suicide.

Natalie Adams

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

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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.

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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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A Different Dad's Day, with Grief, Happiness, & Guilt

Except... this Father's Day didn't suck. Instead of feeling sadness, I felt happiness. And guilt.

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Oh No, I Forgot! - Losing Count of Time

Realizing that I forgot to acknowledge how many weeks it had been since my dad’s death felt like a betrayal. Yet, I did it again and again.

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"You Look Happy." But I Feel Guilty.

For the first time since my dad's death, I was really happy. So, why did I feel guilty?

Natalie Adams

Missed Opportunities Before Grief

After my dad died and I encountered everyday roadblocks that he could've solved, I felt guilty that I had never asked for his help.