You can “speak ill” of the dead (and others can do that about you too)
If “the worst” happened tomorrow, what would people say about you? Continue reading You can “speak ill” of the dead (and others can do that about you too)
Tag: grief
Anger’s not the problem but aggression hurts us all
⚠️ Content warning: This article contains discussion about acts of violent extremism including domestic abuse, and briefly alludes to self-harm. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an irate customer that’s demanding a refund, snide comments from a … Continue reading Anger’s not the problem but aggression hurts us all
Is empathy being lost? Here’s what we could do about it
⚠️ Note to the reader: this article briefly discusses male violence against women, hate speech and bereavement, and is a general discussion on empathy. It is not intended to minimise how challenging it can be for some people to express … Continue reading Is empathy being lost? Here’s what we could do about it
The loneliness of grief and why I think we need to talk about it
⚠️ Content warning: This article is a discussion around death, dying, loss and bereavement. When we talk about loneliness, we might think about the number of friends we have, or how much time we spend alone. Many people can relate … Continue reading The loneliness of grief and why I think we need to talk about it
It’s not you, it’s them. How society gets in the way of our grief
There are no stages of grief. At least not in the way they’ve been portrayed. A lot of people talk about them like five things on a to-do list, that we have to achieve in order to “finish” grieving: denial, … Continue reading It’s not you, it’s them. How society gets in the way of our grief
