My therapist recently lost their only child, who was an adult. I know nothing of the circumstances, only that the death was ...

Losing friend, parent or loved one is one of the most difficult things to face in life. In days and months following a loss, the grief can be overwhelming and hard to overcome. One of the few things ...

Losing someone close to you is the most difficult thing a person can go through in life. Whether it's a friend, a parent, a child, or someone else, the death of a loved one is a heartbreaking and ...

While you probably don’t need us to state the obvious for you, we will. No one wants to send a condolence message or write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they ...

If you have lost a close family member, friend, or romantic partner, you know how painful those early days, weeks, and maybe years can be. In the immediate aftermath, you may receive a variety of ...

Life consistently reminds us that none of us are in control. When the unexpected or unfathomable happens, we’re often at a loss how to give condolences. What can we say or do? A lot, actually. But ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught by my mother and grandmother, who practiced what they preached, that condolence letters are to be acknowledged. Their practice was to answer every condolence letter ...

The hands of archivist Kathy Craughwell-Varda rest on a ledger she created of a small portion of the gifts sent to Sandy Hook in the wake of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend I rarely see, other than on social media, posted a confusing message. As she seemed to be in great distress, I clicked on the “care” button and figured I’d find out in time ...

Soon after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, Jenny Hubbard sat in her living room, surrounded by boxes stacked from floor to ceiling – boxes filled with condolence messages. “There was a ...