Articles
Essays and explainers about grief. What the research actually says, what it feels like from inside, and what to do when someone you love is in it.
Why am I not crying after someone died? Numbness and grief
Not crying can leave you wondering whether you cared enough. A careful guide to numbness, different reactions and when support may help.
Grief · 12 November 2026 · 2 minTribute examples for a mum or mother: ten short ones you can adapt
Ten short, natural-sounding tributes for a mum, mother or stepmum, from funny everyday memories to difficult relationships, with lines to adapt for cards and funerals.
Remembrance · 11 November 2026 · 6 minWhat to write in a sympathy card, with example messages for every situation
What to write in a sympathy card when someone has died: short messages for parents, partners, children, siblings, complicated relationships and the months afterwards.
Supporting someone · 10 November 2026 · 9 minWhere can I share my grief story?
You should not have to make your loss sound small just because other people are uncomfortable. Here are safer ways to tell your story.
Grief · 9 November 2026 · 2 minHow to write a eulogy: a simple structure and short examples
A practical eulogy guide with speaking-time estimates, an easy structure, short examples and a complete fictional speech you can adapt.
Remembrance · 8 November 2026 · 9 minSorting through belongings after a death: what to keep and what can wait
A gentle, practical approach to belongings after a death, with room for deadlines, family disagreements and things you cannot decide about yet.
Grief · 7 November 2026 · 3 minWhy grief can make you feel guilty
Guilt after someone dies is common, especially when the mind is trying to make sense of something it could not control.
Grief · 4 November 2026 · 2 minHow to preserve someone’s voice, messages and photographs after they die
A manageable plan for saving voice recordings, messages and photographs, keeping original files safe and choosing what to share.
Remembrance · 2 November 2026 · 5 minGrief anniversaries: getting through birthdays, death anniversaries and holidays
Why meaningful dates can bring grief back to the surface, and how to meet them on your own terms.
Grief · 30 October 2026 · 3 minWhy grief comes in waves, even when you thought you were doing better
A difficult day does not mean you are back at the beginning. Grief often moves between loss and ordinary life.
Grief · 25 October 2026 · 3 minYou are not doing grief wrong: what the Dual Process Model really says
Why you can miss someone deeply, laugh with friends, avoid the subject, and return to it all in the same week.
Science · 20 October 2026 · 3 minWhat to write on an online memorial page
A simple way to write an online memorial page when you have too much to say, or no words at all.
Remembrance · 10 October 2026 · 3 minHow to create an online memorial for someone you love
A gentle, practical guide to creating an online memorial that feels like the person, not a polished version of their death.
Remembrance · 5 October 2026 · 4 minHow to write a memorial tribute for someone you love
A gentle, practical guide to writing a tribute that feels true to the person you love-not polished for the sake of it.
Remembrance · 30 September 2026 · 4 minHow to keep someone's memory alive after they die
Small rituals, stories and shared memories can keep someone present in your life without asking you to stand still.
Remembrance · 27 September 2026 · 3 minThe difference between moving on and carrying love forward
Moving forward does not mean leaving someone behind. It can mean letting love remain part of the life you continue to build.
Grief · 24 September 2026 · 2 minWhy being witnessed helps people heal from grief
Being witnessed does not solve grief. It gives a person and the one mourning them somewhere to be seen and remembered.
Grief · 21 September 2026 · 3 minWhy grief feels worse at night
Why grief can feel louder after dark, and a few gentle ways to make the night less punishing.
Grief · 18 September 2026 · 3 minSibling loss: why losing a brother or sister can feel so invisible
Sibling loss can be profound, identity-shaping and often overlooked. Your grief deserves to be taken seriously.
Grief · 15 September 2026 · 3 minWhat to say to someone who is grieving, and what not to say
You do not need perfect words to support someone who is grieving. Presence, specificity and remembering their person matter more. Well-meant phrases can make grief lonelier, so here is what to avoid, and what to say instead.
Supporting someone · 12 September 2026 · 7 minPrivate grief vs. public remembrance: what should you share online
There is no correct amount of grief to share online. This guide can help you choose what feels respectful and safe.
Remembrance · 9 September 2026 · 3 minWhen a family goes silent after someone dies
Why families can become quiet after a death, and small ways to start a gentler conversation without forcing anyone to grieve the same way.
Grief · 8 September 2026 · 2 minAfter suicide loss: living with questions that may not have answers
Suicide bereavement can leave love alongside shock, anger and unanswered questions. You are not required to solve the story in order to grieve.
Grief · 8 September 2026 · 3 minGrief after a drug-related death: love, stigma and the stories people do not know how to tell
Substance-related bereavement can bring grief, love, anger and stigma together. This is a place to name that complexity without reducing someone to how they died.
Grief · 8 September 2026 · 3 minWhat is a digital memorial? A guide to remembering someone online
A digital memorial is an online place to preserve a person’s story, memories and the people who still carry them.
Remembrance · 8 September 2026 · 4 minWhy we're building Afterglow: a place for grief to be witnessed
Afterglow began with a simple idea: grief deserves somewhere to go. A place to remember the people we’ve lost, preserve the stories they left behind, and feel less alone in carrying them.
Grief · 31 August 2026 · 5 min