Hi, I'm AbbY! I'm learning to navigate grief as a young adult.

8 Years Since My Mother Died: How My Grief Has Changed

My mother died when I was 16. It was late February, in the midst of one of the coldest and snowiest winters we’d had in years.

Feeling Alone in Your Grief

One of the myths about grief is that you have to grieve alone. The Grief Recovery Method includes a quote many of us have heard and...

The “P” Word: Navigating New Relationships & Parent Loss

There’s nothing like meeting someone for the first time. This is your clean slate. Your blank canvas. This person doesn’t know you or...

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Life Goes On)

The ground beneath you has completely shaken. Life as you know it has changed. From this moment on, nothing, and I mean NOTHING will ever...

(Re)defining Strength

Strength /streNG(k)TH/ noun I always thought that being strong meant getting up every day, holding your head high, and dealing with your...

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