My dad died at 43. His friend texts me every year a photo of the last beers they shared together.

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Denise Warner gets a photo of a beer can every year on her dad's death anniversary.

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I quit my job at 35 after my husband died. It's been 6 years, and finding a new job has been harder than expected.

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Alex Delaney sits at the memorial bench for her late husband.

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Christmas Eve is my late wife's birthday. This year, instead of crying, I'll celebrate the good times we had.

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The author's late wife's birthday was Christmas Eve.

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My son died in a ski accident at age 9. He is still part of our holiday traditions.

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The author's son died in 2019 in a ski accident. She's been navigating grief since.

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My dad died 3 years ago. I'm learning how to celebrate the holidays without him.

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The author remembers her father over the holidays by telling his stories and looking at blue Christmas lights with her son.

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When both of my parents died, I ran from grief by burying myself in work. I had to learn work-life balance all over again.

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The author struggled after the death of both of his parents.

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I became a single mom of twins when my fiancé died unexpectedly. Grief rewired my ambition.

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The author and her twin children.
When the author's fiancé died, she became a single mom of twins overnight.

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My dad died unexpectedly. Picking up one of his hobbies has helped me feel more connected to him.

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The author (not pictured) picked up painting after her father died unexpectedly.

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I became a widow in my 20s. It taught me to say 'yes' more and live every day like it might be my last.

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The author, not pictured, lost her husband in her 20s.

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My dad and sister died 19 days apart. My other siblings helped me with my grief.

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The author (third from the left on the couch) always got along with her siblings.

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