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A Year of Grief: Racing Against Time

2025-09-18
A Year of Grief: Racing Against Time

A year after her husband's death, the author grapples with persistent grief. The article explores the diagnostic criteria for 'prolonged grief disorder' and reflects on societal misconceptions and fears surrounding grief. The author argues that grief is not an illness but a natural response to loss, devoid of a timeline or prescribed methods of healing. Facing her loss, she chooses to embrace her pain, continue living, and find new meaning in life.

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(bessstillman.substack.com)
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Grief, Motherhood, and the Remaking of Self

2025-02-12
Grief, Motherhood, and the Remaking of Self

The author recounts her transformative year, marked by her husband's death from cancer and the birth of her daughter. This profound duality reshaped her brain, impacting memory, anxiety, and sense of self. The article details the neurological changes brought on by grief and motherhood, highlighting a blurring of identity and the struggle to navigate a new reality. Despite the immense pain, she finds strength in her daughter and commits to building a future.

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(bessstillman.substack.com)
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