Man sitting on steps with his head in his hands, expressing sadness and frustration associated with grief, loss, and emotional dysregulation when stories end.

When Stories End: Understanding Parasocial Grief Across Ages

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In recent months, many therapists have noticed a similar theme emerging across sessions. Clients of all ages — children, teens, and adults — are describing feelings of sadness, emptiness, irritability, or loss connected to the ending of a television show or fictional series. Often, this grief is accompanied by embarrassment or confusion. “I know it’s […]

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