Anna SweatNov 11, 20197 minDoubling Down on Sad: When Depression Precedes GriefI had my first depressive episode when I was twelve. It was fresh on the heels of two early back-to-back traumas. Moving for the first...
Anna SweatOct 21, 20199 minDon't Lean on MeThe subject of this post was requested by a friend and fellow grieving mother. If ever you would like to see me cover a subject on the...
Anna SweatSep 16, 20198 minThe Novel I Wish I Never WroteThey say life imitates art. I sincerely hope that isn't true. When my 18-year-old daughter unexpectedly died in her sleep two months...
Anna SweatSep 5, 20193 minThe Long Road to ForgivenessDear Anna, I'm supposed to be writing about how I forgive you, but I think we both know that neither of us is ready for that letter yet....
Anna SweatMar 19, 20196 minAn Exercise in ShameThe following is a journal entry I wrote on shame at the behest of my grief counselor. Shame is a very ugly corner of child loss. After...