Griefandloss Stories

My thoughts on Filipino cosmology. Books I'm reading. Craft lessons I'm learning. Questions I can't answer. What it means to be a keeper of stories. Raw. Unfiltered. Real.

Naledi had plans: a university scholarship, independence, and a life outside her family's shadow. But at twenty-four, her future shatters when her beloved older sister, Zola, dies suddenly, leaving behind a grief-stricken husband and two young children. In this powerful South African story of sacrifice and resilience, Naledi must ask herself: How can she build a true marriage with a man who is still shackled to a ghost, when the very foundation of their union is an act of loss?

Matty and James are a couple. One day, as no one thought how abnormal can the day be. They woke up finding out they switched bodies. During the investigation of this paranormal incident. One of them died "You're gone, yet they weep for me. I'm alive, not departed. You're the lost one; I mourn and remember, alone in homage to your presence, missing you profoundly." "Suicide once crossed my mind, but I cannot erase your existence; it's entwined with mine, an integral part of my being." "Every mirror I see will always be you. Not me" "How can I fall in love again, when all I see is you."

Agnes Harrington was adopted into the prestigious Silvercrest noble family, where she quickly became a shining star in their world of opulence and influence. However, beneath the glittering facade lies a dark and treacherous world of political intrigue and hidden agendas. As Agnes navigates this perilous environment, she uncovers shocking truths and faces threats that challenge her loyalty and courage. Caught in a web of deceit, she must confront her deepest fears and fight for her survival while unraveling a conspiracy that could destroy everything she holds dear.

The Code of Cyluskus By Anshul Vijayvergiya "What is the Code of Cyluskus?" Dr. Harry Parker-a cognitive scientist known for his brilliance, precision, and emotional distance-finds himself haunted by this question. After losing the woman he loved to a world that rewarded stupidity over truth, Harry's mind begins to fragment. From golf courses to clock-filled cafés, crashing waves to marble hallways of power, he is pulled through fractured memories and symbolic landscapes, each echoing grief, resistance, and his growing disillusionment. As logic fails and reality bends, Harry confronts the one thing he cannot model: a world that no longer makes sense. Cyluskus-the cognitive mapping program he built-was never just about memory. It was a last attempt to preserve meaning, to connect chaos into coherence, and to survive loss when nothing else could.

A poignant reflection on the tragic cost of war, "The Beauty of Power" explores the devastation left in the wake of ambition, through the eyes of those who are forgotten.

Sometimes I just feel like letting my spirit say what it needs to say almost on a free fall basis. The rawness of the words when they pour out unplanned sometimes surprise or shock but they are always among the most honest and true of thoughts. So if you would like, please follow me on this free fall journey that will come when ever my spirit or The Spirit decides to show up. May heaven be with us all...

ang kuwento ng dalawang taong sabay gumuho pero hindi sabay bumangon

Ponyboy isn't a Curtis. He doesn't even know the Curtis folks. His name is Ponyboy Mitchell, and his mom just died recently. Events lead to others, and Ponyboy is placed in an emergency foster home by the state. He is stuck with the Curtis family: People he doesn't even know at all.

rated r obviously It would be a cold day in hell before a man admits to whats he's done, blame the girl instead of self reflecting how very traditional of you, you'd rather drown in that bottle instead. Be careful with your love, men who don't have it inside themselves will hurt you until they end you for your love. Your life is worth more then taking care of a abusive hateful man child, there is so much to see and do and learn about yourself. The butterfly effect is very real and beautiful and you are apart of that, don't you EVER forget it.

When a catastrophic post apocalyptic vampire outbreak happens in the small town of Widio, a young adult named Valerie is left with no one but her worst arch nemesis, which surprisingly creates a bond through the heartbreak and survival, trials and tribulations. Are you ready?

I'm everything my sister is and more. In the glittering chaos of Hollywood, Clara chases beauty and escape, only to realize that fame comes with a price far heavier than she ever imagined. Haunted by her sister's death and pulled deeper into a world of excess and toxic desire, she must confront how much she's willing to lose to find herself.

SELF PUBLISHED. BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/8e0tKmo The Lake's Shadow They say the lake is cursed, a dark mirror to the past that never forgives. For generations, the small, superstitious town has whispered the same warning: never swim in its waters past midnight. But when 17-year-old Lila Montgomery dares to break the sacred rule, she emerges forever changed. What begins as an act of rebellion soon unravels a chilling truth-beneath the lake's placid surface lies a vengeful spirit tethered to the sins of the town's ancestors. Shadows grow bolder, whispers fill the silence, and the boundary between life and death begins to blur. As Lila races to break the curse, she must confront betrayal, sacrifice, and the haunting legacy of Elara, the ghostly figure whose pain fuels the lake's hunger. With time slipping away, Lila and her unlikely allies-a loyal friend harboring a secret, a skeptical rival, and an eccentric storyteller-embark on a harrowing journey to unearth the lake's darkest secrets. But when faced with the ultimate choice, how much will Lila sacrifice to save herself-and at what cost? The Lake's Shadow is a heart-pounding tale of forbidden curiosity, unbreakable bonds, and the chilling price of redemption. Some whispers are better left unheard, and some waters, undisturbed. But once you dive in, the lake never lets you go.

My Father's Fight with Esophageal Cancer was such a horrific thing to watch. He was so hungry, he was trying to take care of all he could before he had to move on. He didn't want my mom to have so much burden to bare. Five years ago I too became a Widow. So I knew what my Mom was going to be up against with her emotions and grief. We grieved for our father as we watched him fight an amazing fight. What a brave man. Now we grief in a sense for our own selves for the memories that won't be. No matter your age, when you lose one of the main, solid, comforting people in your life it creates rollercoaster of emotions. Sometimes I feel like his 10 year old little girl as I weep and cuss and then move forward. Its not getting easier and I miss him terribly. 🦋

Grief and loss is not a frequent topic brought up during conversations, so I am writing everything I feel and have learned about.

She spoke her truth where no one could listen. Trapped within the sterile walls of a hospital room, Twenty-five year old Reigh fights a silent battle that no one truly understands. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, her days blur into endless routines of medication and solitude. Her only solace? Her most-priced possession, A vintage camera. Through its lens, Mira pours out her rawest emotions, capturing moments, secrets and agonizing truths she's too afraid to say out loud. But as the days slip away, Mira's recordings reveal more than just her pain-they uncover fragments of love, loss, and the quiet strength of a girl who refuses to be forgotten. When her final goodbye is captured, will her unspoken words change the lives of those she leaves behind?

It's senior year and Mare Santos is finally ready to move on from small-town living. But when tragedy strikes the Santos family, Mare has no other choice but to turn to "the list" her father left behind. With the help of her old childhood friend, Nathan Ramirez, the two of them search for hope when all seems lost.

Alisha Lee Parker had always believed that family meant safety - until death and betrayal tore it apart. With her father gone to cancer, her mother lost to a sudden heart attack, and her older brother vanished into addiction, Alisha is left alone in a house full of boys who are trying to survive as best they can. Thrown into high school, she finds herself drawn to the wrong crowd: a group of boys who live for the thrill, the rush, the fleeting moments that make the pain disappear. In their world of neon lights, smoke, and endless nights, Alisha tastes a dangerous euphoria - a temporary escape from grief, responsibility, and the pressure of holding herself together. But euphoria comes at a cost. As the lines between friendship, love, and danger blur, Alisha must navigate violence, addiction, and heartbreak. And when the pain becomes too much, she finds herself standing at the edge, questioning if falling even further is worth the risk of never coming back. Falling Into Euphoria is a raw, emotional journey through grief, desire, and the search for meaning in the chaos of youth.

Mikay Casvera and Jericho Santiago's love story.