Posts tagged death

Auntie SparkNotes: Down In The Dumps With The Underpants Caterpillars
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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

Hello there! Before I ask you my question, I'll give you some background on myself, since you'll probably need to know a bit about...

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category: Advice
tags: parents | auntie sparknotes | death | depression | moms | mental health | the blues

Should You Choose Reincarnation?
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By: Contributor

UnicornDangerClub-CornOnMyHead doesn't want you facing death until you've weighed all your options. –Sparkitors

So, dying’s not fun. I mean, I'm pretty sure it’s not ...

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category: Life
tags: sparkler posts | religion | death | spirituality | the afterlife | reincarnation

Auntie SparkNotes: You Can Grieve Your Own Way
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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

I recently lost my stepfather to colon cancer. It was about a month ago, and my mother, sisters, and I are all starting to...

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category: Life | Advice
tags: auntie sparknotes | death | cancer | sad things | stepfathers | grieving

Where J.K. Rowling Went Wrong
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By: Contributor

We had tears pouring down our face by the bucketload after reading HappyMonkey16's post. Why Fred? WHYYYY?—Sparkitors

"Why are you worrying about
You-know-who
You should be ...

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category: Books | Life
tags: harry potter | death | deathly hallows | jk rowling | harry potter and the deathly hallows | harry potter characters | weasley twins | fred weasley

Auntie SparkNotes: The Long Goodbye
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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear wonderful, wise Auntie,

I am having an extremely difficult time dealing with visits to my grandmother. I love her dearly, but she's really old, and...

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category: Advice
tags: auntie sparknotes | death | grandmothers

Auntie SparkNotes: How Not to Cope With Death
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By: kat_rosenfield

If this Sparkler were in our office, we'd hug her so hard her ribs would squeak. —Sparkitors

Dear Auntie Sparknotes,

Last December, my mom passed away completely...

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category: Advice
tags: auntie sparknotes | death | moms | secrets | grief

What to Expect When You Lose a Grandparent
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By: Contributor

Thanks for the insight and advice, xXx_lola_xXx! —Sparkitors

This post means a lot to me. Several months ago, I lost my grandmother, ...

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category: Life
tags: sparkler posts | death | grandparents

Pet Funerals: An Illustrated Guide
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By: kat_rosenfield

When it comes to choosing a best friend, there's nothing better than a fur-covered companion who licks your face, sleeps at the foot of your ...

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category: Life
tags: guides | death | pets | funerals

Talking to a Friend After a Tragedy
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By: Dan_Bergstein

When news hits that a classmate’s family member died, it’s shocking. Days later, when the student returns to school, you may not know what to ...

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category: Life
tags: parents | death | horrible things | cancer

Coping with the Loss of MJ
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By: Contributor

Michael Jackson's death has forced many to cope with a great, sudden loss. Here's how one Sparkler, Bearsley, is dealing with her grief. —SparkNotes Editors

I, ...

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category: Music | Celebs & Stuff
tags: sparkler posts | death | michael jackson

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