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Articles by Brenda Busby

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Beyond the Five Stages

For decades, many people have been introduced to grief through the concept of the “Five Stages of Grief”—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages have become so deeply embedded in our culture that many grieving people believe they are…

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Grief in the Age of Social Media

There was a time when grief lived mostly behind closed doors. News of a death traveled by phone calls, handwritten letters, and quiet conversations. Mourning happened in living rooms, places of worship, cemeteries, and support groups. Grief was shared with…

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