The Friend in the Screen: Why Your Online Grief Is Real Grief

Disenfranchised grief (grief that isn't socially recognized or validated) is one of the most isolating experiences there is. It's the grief that says, I don't know if I'm allowed to be this sad. It's the grief that apologizes for itself. It keeps people from accessing the support they need, from telling the story of who they lost, from being witnessed in their loss.