The death of a friend

Friendship grief is rarely granted the same standing as family grief, but the loss of a close friend can be among the most devastating of losses — the end of a relationship that was chosen, that knew you in some ways more freely than family, that carried its own irreplaceable history. The lack of formal rituals and social recognition leaves people mourning in isolation. This domain examines friendship grief with the seriousness it deserves and the recognition it rarely receives.