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Tag Archives: Disenfranchised Grief
“Ode to Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry
Song explores disenfranchised grief
“Ode to Billie Joe,” written and performed by Bobbie Gentry, was released in 1967. It received several Grammy nominations, and quickly rose to the top of the charts. The song is soulful and emotionally complex. The narrator, a young woman … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Acknowledge Your Disenfranchised Grief
Grief that is not acknowledged by society hurts just as deeply as grief that is.
Our Tip of the Week: In Western society, we tend to hold to a hierarchy of grief. Certain types of loss are viewed as “important” or grief-worthy, while others are minimized or not acknowledged at all. When a spouse or … Continue reading
