I Keep Reaching for My Phone to Call My Dad
Grief · 1800DearGod It happens before you even think. Something makes you smile. You hear good news. You solve a […]
Grief · 1800DearGod It happens before you even think. Something makes you smile. You hear good news. You solve a […]
Grief · 1800DearGod The house gets quieter. The phone stops buzzing. The television goes off. There are fewer distractions. That’s
If you’ve found yourself saying, “I don’t know who to call,” you’re probably not asking because your phone has no
Grief · 1800DearGod I know she’s gone. I know she can’t answer. I still talk to her anyway. Sometimes it’s
Grief · 1800DearGod People often ask how you’re doing right after your husband dies. Then the weeks pass. The meals
There are days when nothing terrible happens. You go to work. Answer emails. Run errands. Smile when someone walks by.
Grief · 1800DearGod There isn’t a schedule for missing your mom. Some days it’s the big things. Most days… it’s
Grief · 1800DearGod Most people think missing your dad gets easier with time. Sometimes it does. Sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes
Loneliness · 1800DearGod Not notice me because I did something amazing. Just… notice me. Notice I haven’t been myself lately.
Loneliness · 1800DearGod I’ve been in the room. I’ve been invited. I’ve been included. And somehow… I’ve still felt like