Closure

Closure: A Changed Point of View

John A. Anderson | Posted 04.19.2012

John A. Anderson

For those who continue to wrestle with war injuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome and the lingering effects of an experience that they really didn't ask for, recognition is long overdue.

How To Get Your Stuff Back After A Breakup

Jezebel | Posted 03.02.2012

One of the worst parts of a breakup is when you come to from the initial crying and yelling and flouncing off and realize that your can opener/DVD pla...

Closure After a Breakup

Amy Chan | Posted 04.22.2012

Amy Chan

Closure is a process, and often a long, drawn out one. And during that process, the only things that heal are time, reflection and going through your emotions.

Cleaning Out My Love Closet And Moving On

Julia Moulden | Posted 01.26.2012

Julia Moulden

This fall, I told all my friends it's time. It's been a few years since my divorce, I have plenty of practice dating under my belt, and I figure I'm ready to meet someone new. First, it seems, I had to clean out my love closet.

Killing And The Myth Of Closure

John Thatamanil | Posted 07.06.2011

John Thatamanil

Studies on families of those who have suffered violent loss suggest that an execution does little to move these families toward a new level of health and functionality, even though they may be active campaigners for capital punishment.

Stress and Resilience: Sandra Bullock's Example

Lissa Coffey | Posted 11.17.2011

Lissa Coffey

The truth is that all of it, the good and the bad, the fantastic and the painful, the sunshine and the rain -- all of it is here to serve the process of our growth.

Devastated Over Being Dumped? Control What You Can

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

It always hurts to be dumped without having any say in the matter but it will be less painful and you will heal more quickly over time if you take control of what you can.

Got Closure? How To Move Forward Powerfully And Positively

Lissa Coffey | Posted 11.17.2011

Lissa Coffey

Closure is different than grief. Grieving is looking back; closure is about looking ahead. We want to let go and move on. This is what closure gives us.

Why I Didn't Like The Movie "It's Complicated"

Lissa Coffey | Posted 11.17.2011

Lissa Coffey

This isn't complicated, it's adultery, and it's not funny.

Owning Up

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Sometimes people believe they need to obtain closure from another person before they sever a friendship. This isn't true.

Revolting Revelation: Michael Jackson Still Not Allowed Burial

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 05.25.2011

Francesca Biller-Safran

It's been more than a month since Michael Jackson's demise and still no burial, cremation, resting place, or any manifestation of "closure" for this fallen King of Pop.

Obama is Reset -- Are You?

Marty Linsky and Alexander Grashow | Posted 05.25.2011

Marty Linsky and Alexander Grashow

Like FDR, Barack Obama is a Reset President. His muscular involvement in GM is only the latest example of his view that the current turmoil is not some bump in the road, but a seismic shift.

Obama's Decisive Break with Bush's "War on Terror" Policies

Andy Worthington | Posted 05.25.2011

Andy Worthington

Obama's new Orders are a bold start, but more detail is required, dangerous loopholes must be shut off permanently, and other parts of the Bush administration's dark legacy need to be swiftly addressed.

Gone-tanamo Bay: the Right Decision

Rep. John Murtha | Posted 05.25.2011

Rep. John Murtha

The problem with Guantanamo was never about its bricks and mortar. The problem with Guantanamo is that its very existence stains and defies the moral fiber of our great nation.

Obama's Guantánamo Mistake: He's Not Closing Gitmo the Right Way

Brandt Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Brandt Goldstein

Obama has issued an executive order to shut down the prison. That alone is not enough. An executive order can be changed -- easily.

Sam Stein

Obama Signs Executive Order To Close Guantanamo Bay

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

The Obama administration called on Thursday for the closure of Guantanamo Bay within the next year. The move will be greeted with widespread approval ...