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Dec 2019
A Letter To My Mom On Her 10th Death Anniversary
Dear Mom, I’ve been sitting on my couch by the glow of the Christmas tree, with my cats curled up beside me, trying to figure out what it is I wanted to write to you.…
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10
Sep 2019
Sometimes You Just Need A Friend Who Gets What Losing A Loved One Is Like
I am the oldest of four daughters and lost my mom to cancer when I was 10 years old. Having a parent who is sick is a very strange experience. Part of my childhood will…
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28
Aug 2019
Dating Me Means Having The Honor To Figure Out Life and Loss Alongside Me
Vivian, our Too Damn Young founder, recently wrote a response to the recent Huffington Post article, “What It Is Like to Date a Girl Without a Mother.” She found it to be simplistic, demeaning, and…
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24
Jul 2019
It’s Okay To Be Angry At Someone Who Died
Last night I was sitting in a loud beer hall having what could only be qualified as a quiet conversation. The kind where the sentences are punctuated by tears and the tears are brought on…
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17
Jun 2019
Why I May Want To Keep My Dad’s Last Name
Growing up in a Christian home, it was never even a question of whether or not I would take my future husband’s last name. When you believe that marriage is a union under God and…
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14
Jun 2019
You Can’t Force Grief Counseling
There are a lot of different reasons that people seek professional help for mental health related issues. For me, I have sat in the chairs of different therapists since I was in the 4th grade.…
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