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Dealing With Tragedy

Am I the Only One Who Isn't Comforted By Patton Oswalt's Essay?

Lauren Cahn | Posted 04.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Lauren Cahn

I feel unsatisfied. I don't feel soothed. Perhaps the problem is that I don't want to be soothed? Perhaps the idea that I might feel better tomorrow or the next day frightens me because I suspect that being soothed may simply lay the groundwork for another "shocking" attack.

A Mother's Mind After The Boston Marathon Bombing

Liz Gumbinner | Posted 04.16.2013 | Parents
Liz Gumbinner

Let's spend way too long saying goodnight. Let's hug without saying anything at all. I'm not watching the news.

Advice for Recovering from a Tragedy

Jen Rubino | Posted 03.05.2013 | Teen
Jen Rubino

Finding the courage to move forward and continue to live after a tragedy is extremely difficult -- it's one of the hardest things I've ever done. For anyone who has been through a tragic event, I wanted to share some advice.

Does Humor Have Any Place in Tragedy?

Jenny Isenman | Posted 02.17.2013 | Parents
Jenny Isenman

I thought about not writing anything humorous until we could all come to grips with this injustice (So, essentially, never). But, I will and I hope other humorists do too.