This conversation was so raw and tender—truly a wonderful display of human interaction.
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The death of your parent, at any age, is a huge loss. BBC Three spoke to eight people about their experience of bereavement at a young age, and how despite the horror, heartache and absence, there are things they’re still grateful for.
In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching.
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When one loses a parent, how can one recover from the grief? And what can one do that would be beneficial for that being? –Sadhguru answers
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Motherless Daughters with Hope Edelman, and host Lisa Machenberg, on Amazing Mind.
Natalie is trying to find her purpose, and struggles with depression and anxiety, which she says started 5 years ago after her mother passed away. She said when her mom passed she didn’t know who she was anymore.
Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons is renowned for her open hearted explorations of the difficult psycho spiritual, emotional and relational challenges facing those of us seeking to birth a far more compassionate, just and nature-honoring world.
In 2010 Marieke Poelmann, 22 at the time, suddenly lost her parents as a result of a plane crash. It took her several years to see that bad things in life do not necessarily have to define you.
When Dr. Maya Angelo was told her mother, Vivian Baxter, had three weeks to live, she invited her to spend her final days with her in North Carolina. Vivian was suffering from terminal lung cancer, but she lived on for another year and a half-far beyond what the doctors had expected.
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Losing a parent can be one of the most difficult things you experience. I hope these lessons help you if you're experiencing loss or make your relationship with your parent deeper if they're still around.