Tag: grief

Advice on how to celebrate the holiday season while grieving

The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be a bittersweet experience. The traditions and festivities that once brought happiness may now feel like painful reminders of what’s missing. Yet, even amid heartache, there are ways to […]

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Grief triggers and why unexpected moments bring waves of emotion

Grief is often thought of as something we experience only after the loss of a loved one, but it’s far more complex than that. Triggers of grief can surface in unexpected ways and these moments can hit you when you least expect them, pulling you into waves of emotion that can feel overwhelming. Understanding what […]

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How to heal from a pregnancy loss

With October being the awareness month for pregnancy and infant loss, it is important that we take a moment to acknowledge those little angels who could have been great human beings had they been given a chance. As a woman who spends months carrying and hoping to meet your tiny new person into the world, […]

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This is how grief affects your body

Loss is a necessary evil that we face every day and we constantly have to deal with the aftermath, whether we want to or not. Losing a loved one is never easy, and how people express grief is never the same, as there is no manual to how one is expected to grieve. There are […]

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What happens when you don’t grieve?

We go through different kinds of experiences in our life journey, some are good, some are painful, some are we understand and accept them and some we just don’t get why they dad to happen. All of these experiences are there to grow us and make us better people, whether we know it or not. […]

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DJ Naves opens up about grief and healing

DJ Lebogang Naves, popularly known as DJ Naves, has shared the profound grief and emotional journey he has faced over the past six months. The known DJ and music producer opened up about the loss of his mother to cancer on Instagram, revealing how the tragedy has impacted both his personal life and his family. […]

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Blue and Brown Mbombo shave their heads to honour late mom

Social media influencer twins Blue and Brown Mbombo are mourning the loss of their mother who recently passed in a gesture deemed by many as respectful, by shaving their heads. Shaving one’s head after a loss is a very common African practice that has been around for centuries. As the years went by, some cultures […]

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Here’s how to help your grieving pet

Taking care of our pets means caring for their physical and mental well-being. Our pets become full members of our families, to the point that when one member of the family dies, our pets grieve too. Or maybe if you have multiple pets and one of them dies, the ones left experience grief. So, how […]

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Tony Forbes sends his late mom a message to look after AKA

It was Mother’s Day recently and many people took time to express their love and appreciation to their living and late mothers. Tony Forbes, father of the late rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes was among those who took time to wish his late mother a happy heavenly Mother’s Day. The father of three did not only […]

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Grieving Lynn Forbes shares a throwback picture with son AKA

The grieving mother of the late rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, Lynn Forbes is still learning to cope with the pain of losing her son who died in a very brutal way. AKA was in Durban when his life was cut short while standing outside a food establishment, Wish, in Durban’s busy Florida road. After exiting […]

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Why grieving is important

When it comes to the loss of a loved one, it is in one’s instincts to feel sad, heartbroken, and at times even isolate oneself from the rest of society. For many, this is often viewed as a sign of weakness, while others feel a deep urge to be strong for the rest of the […]

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