Grief, explained honestly
Plain writing about loss, grounded in the same research Still Here is built on.
Are the five stages of grief real? What the research actually says
The five stages of grief are not a scientific roadmap. Here is where the model came from, what studies found when they tested it, and what grief actually tends to look like.
How long does grief last? An honest answer
There is no deadline for grief, but research does describe common patterns, what changes over the first year, and the signs that grief has become something worth treating.
Should you use AI to “talk” to someone who died? Why we built the opposite
Griefbots promise one more conversation with the person you lost. Grief research suggests that promise can quietly work against you. Here is the evidence, and the boundary we built because of it.
Why taking breaks from grief is healthy: the Dual Process Model
Feeling okay for an afternoon is not denial. The Dual Process Model, one of the best-supported frameworks in bereavement research, says oscillation is how grieving works.