Tag: Grief
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Sole Survivor’s Silent Battle: Trauma After the Air India Crash
Introduction: A Miracle that Feels Like a Nightmare When a plane crash claims the lives of nearly all aboard, a single passenger’s survival is often hailed as a modern miracle. Yet for Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June Air India crash, survival has become a daily burden. The label of miracle sits uneasily…
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What a Difference a Day Makes: From Widows Groups Online to Lockdown Love Affair
Introduction: A message that changed everything What began as a quiet thread in a widows group online became a turning point during a time of isolation. The simple message, “I’ve been curious about you for a while, tell me about yourself,” arrived when hope felt scarce and routine had become a safe but hollow rhythm.…
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Nova festival survivor Roei Shalev dies two years after girlfriend shot dead as he shielded her
Tragedy revisits the Nova festival survivor The Nova festival attack on 7 October 2023 left a country in shock and a community of survivors grieving in silence. Two years later, Roei Shalev, the 29-year-old who fought to stay alive after shielding his girlfriend, Mapal Adam, has died. His passing adds a somber note to a…
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Kawika Guillermo’s Of Floating Isles: Self-Knowledge Through Games
Introduction: A Memoir Built on Floating Isles Kawika Guillermo’s memoir Of Floating Isles opens with a striking image: a digital landscape that mirrors the path of personal growth. The Path, a psychological horror game that subverts the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, frames Guillermo’s narrative as readers guide young girls through a dark, open…
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Grieving Bunbury family fights plan to move roadside memorial for son Tyler Hastie
Community grieves and safety concerns collide over roadside memorial On a rainy afternoon in June 2020, 16-year-old Tyler Hastie was struck and killed while trying to cross a busy highway in Western Australia’s South West. Since then, a white cross has stood on the Bussell Highway near Jaymon Road in Stratham, serving as a quiet…
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I’m One in Five: Coping with Pregnancy Loss in Ireland
Facing an Unspoken Reality When people think of pregnancy, they often picture joy, anticipation, and the joyful flutter of new life. But for one in five women in Ireland who have experienced pregnancy loss or stillbirth, the experience is shadowed by fear, silence, and a daunting sense of isolation. I count myself among them. I…
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Cebu Earthquake Survivors Buried Their Dead as Aftermath Settled in with Quiet Grief
Tragedy in Sitio Hacienda Filomena The September 30 earthquake that shook Cebu left lifelong scars beyond the initial tremors. In Sitio Hacienda Filomena, Barangay Binabag, Bogo City, families faced a devastating reality: a magnitude 6.9 quake triggered a landslide that crushed several homes and claimed the lives of eight children among the 11 victims. A…
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O’Connor Family Vigil in Louth Draws Hundreds to Remember
Vigil in Louth remembers O’Connor family Hundreds of people gathered in Co Louth this week to remember Mark, Louise, and their son Evan O’Connor, whose deaths were confirmed after they were found at their family home in the Drumgowna area on Monday morning. The somber evening brought together neighbours, friends, and members of the clergy…
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Tribute to Robo Shankar: A Daughter’s Heartfelt Message
Heartfelt Tribute from Robo Shankar’s Daughter In a tragic turn of events earlier this week, the talented actor and comedian Robo Shankar collapsed on set in Chennai. Reports revealed that he suffered from dehydration and low blood pressure, leading to his sudden hospitalization at a private facility in Perungudi. Despite the intensive treatment, he passed…
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Robo Shankar’s Untimely Passing: A Daughter’s Heartfelt Tribute
Robo Shankar’s Untimely Passing In a shocking turn of events, the beloved actor Robo Shankar passed away last Thursday, September 18, after collapsing on a film set in Chennai. His sudden health crisis was linked to dehydration and low blood pressure, leading to his admission to a private hospital in Perungudi, where he received intensive…