Many of us want to be there to help a friend or family member who is experiencing a severe loss. Words often fail us at times like these. Some of us are so afraid to say or do the wrong thing, we end ...

It's easy to forget, but the holidays can be a really hard time for some people, especially those who've recently lost someone they love. For NPR's Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grief is hard and the holidays make it even harder. Our society does not understand or like grief. In fact, we do a great job of ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PeopleImages / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images If you know a grieving family that's experienced a loss, your heart is ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they were supportive enough for a friend who is grieving.

Grief is overwhelming at any time in life, but it often becomes the heaviest during student years, with already demanding routines and emotions running high. If a friend lost a dear one, you may ...

Had my daughter lived she would’ve just celebrated her 25th birthday. She died of a vicious form of cancer just days before her first birthday. She was our only child at the time. Twenty-four years ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-year-old man who has always been able to help friends with loss and life changes, until now. For context, I am going through the adoption process with imminent placement. I am in ...

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