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The Pretty Lie vs The Ugly Truth: What We Owe Each Other in Grief
In grief, we often face a quiet tension: choosing between the pretty lie that softens the moment or the ugly truth that holds real weight. Pretty lies feel protective, but they delay what is already true. And when the bubble bursts, it can add another layer of hurt. Sometimes the most compassionate thing we can offer is clear, honest truth - spoken with tenderness, and met with presence.

Melissa Blum
Nov 243 min read


Children, Death, and the Stories We Tell
Children grieve too. They need truth, tenderness, and ritual—not silence. We don’t have to hide our grief from them.

Melissa Blum
May 252 min read
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