Still: Grieving in the Second Year and Beyond

Still sad. Still crying. Still grieving.

Early grief, as unbearable as it is, comes with something: information, attention, permission, resources, language. There are books to read, people checking in, and plenty of advice about what to expect.

But then, the first year ends. The first set of anniversaries, holidays, and occasions have come and gone. The people around you have gone back to their lives. And the question becomes: Shouldn't I be doing better by now?

Regardless of how much time has...