Kirsten’s Blog

I write these entries for my daughter, for myself, and for anyone who needs to know they aren’t alone.

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The Lies We Tell the Grieving

There’s a strange etiquette around death and grief. A hush that falls when the topic comes up, followed by a scramble to say something comforting — or at least something that sounds like it belongs on a sympathy card.

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