As the new year approaches, a listener's grief for her dad is louder than ever. She's wondering if it's normal for grief to resurface, even though time has passed.

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A letter-writer is grieving the loss of a lifelong goal. After years of battling this unfulfilled longing, they feel stuck in a cycle of hope and frustration. How do you mourn a dream that isn’t entirely dead but feels out of reach?

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After having an emotional dream about his dog who died, a grieving pet owner is wondering whether or not he's rushing into getting a new dog.

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A grieving wife who discovered her husband's affair after his death questions her self-worth and grapples with how to mourn a relationship that is muddled with betrayal.

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A grieving mom is ashamed that she feels relief after her daughter's death. She wonders if it's okay to miss her daughter and be grateful that she's no longer suffering.

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A listener grieving the sudden, traumatic death of their brother is overwhelmed by anger. In the wake of this loss, will they set fire to every relationship in their life?

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A cancer survivor reckons with the aftermath of cancer treatment, including survivor's guilt.

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A woman whose her affair partner died wonders whether she, as "the other woman," has the right to feel grief surrounding this secret loss.

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