Where Culture Fails the Dying and The Grieving, it Fails Us All

Those of us that discuss death and grief frequently - we observe that the dominant western culture is often treacherous when death and grief occurs. After thousands of conversations with terminal and grieving people, I see the patterns and wish to gently but persistently call them out here. To me, this is a matter of social justice for the health of humankind. 

The denial of death and grief is a formidable force and it may be tugging on you right now. Stay with me here, if you can. I offer analysis and ideas around desired cultural shifts in the treatment of the dying and the grieving here. Thank you for listening.