Letters to Adults

What you wish the adults in your life understood about your grief.

"When I'm grieving, I wish you knew..."

Sit With Me

When I’m grieving, I wish you knew that I’m not always going to look sad on the outside—even when I feel it deeply inside. Sometimes I laugh, or play, or act like everything’s fine. That doesn’t mean I’m “over it.” It just means I’m trying to breathe.

Say It Sucks

When I’m grieving, I wish you knew that you don’t have to make it better. You can’t. Sometimes I just want someone to say what I’m feeling but can’t always say out loud—“this sucks.”

Let Me Feel

When I’m grieving, I wish you knew that telling me to “be strong” makes me feel like I have to hide how much I’m hurting. I know you mean well, but sometimes it makes me feel like there’s something wrong with me for crying or falling apart.

How to Share Your Voice

Your story matters. By sharing your experience, you're helping others feel less alone in their grief journey. Each submission is reviewed with care before being added to our gallery.