I used to think my relationship with my father was unique, different: complicated on its best day and toxic, disruptive, and unbearable on its worst. I know now it’s not unique. I have always known—well maybe not always, but for a very long time—that I would most likely not be attending my father’s funeral. I… Continue reading I'm Sorry Daddy, I Won't Be at Your Funeral
Tag: grief
Dear Val Kilmer, Anthony Bourdain Did Love Us
Suicide is not about someone wanting to leave their family. It is about them being in so much pain they felt they could not stay. Trigger warning: The following story discusses a the completed suicide of a celebrity and links to potentially triggering articles. Proceed with caution. If you feel you are at risk and… Continue reading Dear Val Kilmer, Anthony Bourdain Did Love Us