grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
The Last Visit to Room 206
It had been three years since I last visited the hospital where my sister spent the final days of her life. Room 206. Even saying it felt heavy — like it carried too many memories to fit in a single breath. But last Friday, I found myself standing at the edge of the hospital parking lot, gripping the steering wheel tightly and asking myself why I had come.
By Muhammad Usama6 months ago in Families
The Old Jacket in the Closet
When my grandfather passed away, we didn’t cry at first. We were too busy making phone calls, arranging funeral prayers, greeting distant relatives, and trying to hold ourselves together. It was only after the house emptied, and silence returned, that grief settled in like dust — quietly and everywhere.
By Muhammad Usama6 months ago in Families
The Loneliness Epidemic in the Digital Age
In a world buzzing with notifications, video calls, and social media posts, it’s easy to assume that we’re more connected than ever. Our smartphones never leave our side, we chat with friends across the globe, and we can instantly share a photo or thought with hundreds—if not thousands—of followers. Yet, beneath this blanket of digital connectivity, a profound loneliness is quietly spreading, affecting people of all ages, backgrounds, and locations.
By Aiman Shahid6 months ago in Families
The Last Cup of Tea
The house hadn’t changed. The cracked veranda tiles still sighed under his feet, just as they did when he used to chase after the neighborhood kids. The faded wind chime still hung by the front door, though it no longer sang. Dust lay gently on the windows, as if time itself had exhaled and settled in.
By Ikram Ullah6 months ago in Families
Saudi Arabia Sees Surge in Early Divorces: Sociologists Reveal the Hidden Causes
Saudi Arabia, a country where traditional family values are held in high regard, is facing an unexpected and rising social challenge — the increasing rate of early divorces, often just weeks or months after lavish wedding celebrations. Despite promises of love and commitment, many couples in the Kingdom are separating before even completing their first year together.
By Ikram Ullah6 months ago in Families
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Local Resources and Strategies
The holiday season, characterized as a happy time, full of unity and festivities, is an emotional time period especially to grievers. Such is the disjuncture between what society expects people to have fun and the individual anguish of bereavement that it seems to be too much. To the people living in Orange County, California, grief management in this period does need the combination of self-love, useful techniques, and connection to the local community support networks such as Grief Counseling Orange County. This paper will present methods people can use to manage grief during the holidays outlining practical solutions, as well as identifying the resources available in the community, to assist them in their healing process.
By Suren Rathore6 months ago in Families
She Told Me to Leave the Light On, So I Did
My wife, Elena, always insisted I leave the hallway light on. Every night. Without fail. Even after we moved into our new house—the one with the flickering bulb and the narrow staircase she hated—she’d whisper just before bed, “Leave the light on.”
By Muhammad Usama6 months ago in Families
Dancing Queen
Elina had never met her older sister, Zareen, but her presence filled every room in their house. Photographs on the mantle, glittery ballet shoes hanging from a hook in the hallway, and a dusty glass cabinet filled with golden medals and faded competition ribbons. Zareen was the family’s star graceful, radiant, and full of promise — until leukemia took her away just weeks before her 10th birthday. Elina, born a year later, often felt like a shadow trying to step into sunlight that would never be hers.
By Musawir Shah6 months ago in Families
“The Echo in the Kitchen Doorway”. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The clock glowed 3:01 a.m. again. I hadn’t meant to be awake. I never do. But something — maybe the quiet hum of the fridge, or the way the wind scratched at the siding — always dragged me back into consciousness around this hour. And each time, I hoped that I would stop waiting for a voice that I swore I had lost faith in.
By Shayan Ali6 months ago in Families
