Let's keep it real, folks. My mother passed away last October. It's been very hard for me and I've been going through different emotions throughout this whole ordeal. I personally have been using writing as a crutch, a way to deal. I don't keep a journal / diary, but I write everyday about a page worth of whatever comes to mind. Mostly short stories and the such, but I was just curious if other people if had to deal with grief. If so, what was your crutch?