Wind phones are used to “call” deceased loved ones, say unsaid things, and continue to connect.
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“These are big questions that are lived rather than asked …” — Robert A Neimeyer, PhD
My husband died suddenly. It was, quite literally, an accident. There was no warning, no pre-planning, no build-up. He left for work one morning, and then didn’t come home.
“Many authors have described bereavement as a transition, a transformation, an evolution. It may not seem so when emotions are most raw.” — Chris Haws
“A Griever has often had enough happen over which they have had no say. It is vital that in the mourning process, they be heard and honored and understood.”
Dr. Marlaine Figueroa Gray advocates for a new, compassionate language around death, emphasizing the importance of legacy, personhood, and meaningful connections in the dying process.
Dr. Nigel Mulligan discusses the potential psychological impacts of AI-generated “ghosts” for grieving individuals, citing concerns about emotional dependence, misinformation, and exacerbated grief-related issues.
“Part of the experience of death is finding ways to accept what has happened, express what we are feeling, and find ways to move on. We, as adults, need to find ways to help our children to do this too.”
“One of the most common types of stories we hear about caregiving at The Conversation Project is the ‘seagull effect.’ I’ve been teaching others about this. Yet this past year, it hit me like a brick … I am the seagull!”
“Proponents of this approach emphasize that it’s not about circumventing the grieving process but rather providing a complementary avenue for healing. Grief doesn’t adhere to a linear timeline, and there’s no universally ‘right’ way to grieve.”
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