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Some losses happen all at once, with a clear before and after. Others creep in quietly, so gradually that you barely notice until the absence is suddenly everywhere. That’s how it was for Liam, who reached out to me one evening over Facebook Messenger—the story of losing a friend who’d been a fixture in his life since childhood. The familiar ping of Messenger broke the quiet of my evening. Liam’s name popped up with a simple: “ Hey, you got a minute? ” I replied, “ Always. W

Losing a job isn’t just about losing a paycheck. For many, it’s like the ground suddenly vanishing beneath them—a shock that rattles identity, purpose, and community. I was reminded of this when Maria, one of my readers, reached out to share her story. We met at a quiet coffee shop, the kind with soft lighting and the gentle clatter of cups. Maria sat across from me, hands wrapped around her mug, eyes darting between the window and the tabletop. She broke the silence first.

Youth isn't just a chronological age; it's a state of being, an era imbued with boundless energy, fewer responsibilities, and a future that stretches out endlessly. The the loss of youth , then, is not a singular event but a gradual, sometimes imperceptible, fading of that state. It’s a transition marked by subtle physical changes, shifting social landscapes, and the weight of growing responsibilities, all culminating in a quiet grief for a time that will never return. The em

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