The Emotional Weight of Being “The Strong One”
If you’re the person everyone calls—the organizer, the steady voice, the one who “handles things”—grief can feel like a private burden you’re expected to carry quietly. This post honors the emotional weight of being “the strong one,” explains why this role forms, and offers gentle, practical ways to share the load without shame.
The Truth About Cremation
Behind every cremation is a life, a relationship, and a story that mattered deeply. There is no “easy” option when your heart is breaking. Cremation doesn’t take away the love or the grief. It simply changes the form of your goodbye.
When Grief Doesn’t Follow the Rules
If there’s one sentence I’ve heard more than any other during my years as a funeral director, it’s this, “I thought I’d be doing better by now.”