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Rossi is the author of The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews: A Memoir (She Writes Press, April 23, 2024), and The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi (The Feminist Press). She has been published in outlets including The Daily News, The New York Post, Time Out New York, and Mcsweeney’s. She has been the food writer of the “Eat Me” column for Bust magazine since 1998. Find out more: www.theragingskillet.com.

The Truth About Grieving: There Are No Rules for Healing

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Here’s what I know about grief: There is no measuring stick.

The loss of a mother, father, sister, brother (or all of the above), the loss of a husband, wife, lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, or life partner, the loss of a best friend, dear friend, or close friend, the loss of a mentor, teacher, guider, inspirer… Who’s to measure? Who’s to say how profoundly those losses may or may not break our hearts?

There are no rules.

The loss of a happy, loving relationship may be far easier to survive than the loss of a troubled one.

A lover may feel …