When a loved one dies, we often spend a lot of time thinking about ourselves: how we’ll never be able to see them, spend time with them or touch them ever again. On some level, we realize that their ...

Annie Sklaver Orenstein was 25 when her brother Ben was killed while serving in Afghanistan. She found solace in writing about him and others who have lost siblings. Earlier this year, she published ...

You've been there—the awkward moment when someone you care for is in despair. Maybe their eyes are red and wet, or their shoulders are slumped and shaking. Maybe their chest heaves through shallow ...

We all want to be there for a friend or loved one who is reeling from a loss. But what can we say to help them feel better? Should we say anything at all? It's a familiar debate we've all had, and one ...

When someone we care about experiences a significant loss, our natural instinct is to help ease their pain. Yet many of us freeze, uncertain what to say or do, fearful of making their suffering worse.

From breathing exercises to journaling prompts, we compiled steps that help with processing difficult emotions while locked ...

Amanda Killam’s partner died by suicide at 42. She knew about his history of health problems, including a stroke in his 20s ...

Grief is complicated, but author Annie Sklaver Orenstein tells Morning Edition there are simple ways to help those grieving a loss. (Getty Images) Annie Sklaver Orenstein was 25 when her brother Ben ...