Resurrecting Scott Hutchison
Reflections on suicide, survival, and the new tribute album to Scott Hutchison.
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Grief
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Disabled Americans: Stop Murdering Us
I went to Washington, D.C., to mourn all the disabled people killed last year by their caregivers—and to join the fight to keep them from being forgotten.
How Do Gorillas Grieve?
An anthropologist answers how one gorilla's death may affect those around him.
Are My Emotions Making Me Sick?
There is no proven treatment for grief, but we can stave off and mitigate its effects, in part by healing our bodies before our brains.
Grieving Suicides Increases the Likelihood of a Suicide Attempt
Research finds that grieving suicides puts individuals at heightened risk for attempting suicide themselves.
The Loss of a Dog and the Importance of Social Support
Research confirms that losing a pet dog is a stressful life event.
A Safe Space for Grieving
You might mean well, but resist the temptation to say things that attempt to minimize the suffering of the bereaved.
Catharsis at the Movies: the ‘Final Girls’ and Me
When a father dies, his daughter recognizes herself in the resilient women of slasher films.
Complicated Grief: Reframing the Way We Think About Love and Loss
It’s not exactly true that everyone grieves in their own way. It’s a universal experience, which is good, because that can help us to better understand the mourning among us.
The Death-Positive Movement
Meet three young women who want to teach our repressed society how to explore its relationship with death.