Bye Papa

  • Bye, Pa.

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    Bye, Pa.

    Disclaimer: This post discusses grief and loss and may evoke strong emotions. Please read with care and prioritize your well-being. It feels like the world should stop—just for a moment—so I can catch my breath. But it doesn’t. Everyone around me seems to keep going, talking, laughing, even crying, but none of it feels like…

  • The Courage to be Weak

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    The Courage to be Weak

    Disclaimer: This post discusses grief and loss and may evoke strong emotions. Please read with care and prioritize your well-being. Today, I hit a wall with the constant “stay strong” comments. I know people mean well when they say it—it’s their way of encouraging me, of trying to help. But it feels like they don’t…