I tried to stay close to my ex's family after my divorce. But when his sister died, I realized things had changed.

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Margery Berger realized she wasn't as close to her ex's family anymore after her ex-sister-in-law died.

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My mother and I were still estranged when she died in 2019. I went to a medium to connect with her and it brought me closure.

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Hayley Folk booked a reading with a medium to connect with her mother.

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I've always had a hard time decluttering. When my childhood home burned down, I learned a lot about letting go.

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Allison Young's childhood home burned down in a house fire.

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After my brother died, I felt guilty when experiencing joy. I'm learning to let go of that.

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A woman rests her head against the wall

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Cats Grieve When a Fellow Pet Dies, Study Finds

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When my sister died, I focused on improving my work life. It helped me stay present and deal with my grief.

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The author struggled with grief after his sister's death.

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My mom died when I was 8. I only have a few years of memories with her, but I become more like her all the time.

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Isabella Ambrosio with her mother sitting outside on a deck when she was a toddler. Her mother is wearing sunglasses and smiling.
Isabella Ambrosio's mother died just before she turned 8, but she grew up to be just like her.

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My brother drowned trying to save someone else on the Fourth of July. I dread the holiday every year.

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Janet Funk has dreaded the Fourth of July ever since her brother Robbie died in 1990.

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I became an orphan at age 12. Now, I run a summer camp for kids like me.

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Lynne Hughes and Comfort Zone Camp Kids

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My mom died when I was 8, and my mom's sister adopted me at 12. I got a second chance at being part of a family.

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Isabella Ambrosio's maternal aunt adopted her four years after her mother died.

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