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Conscious Dying Doesn’t Mean Dying Quietly
Conscious dying doesn’t mean turning down the volume. It means turning up the truth. It means dying with your soul turned all the way to 11

WithoutFearDoula
12 minutes ago2 min read


Estrangement Doesn’t Expire Just Because You’re Dying
Let’s kill the myth that death is supposed to fix everything. Estrangement is a boundary. Not a countdown timer.

WithoutFearDoula
Jul 23 min read


You Don’t Need to Be ‘Brave’ or ‘Inspiring’ to Die Right
You don’t have to make other people’s grief comfortable by hiding your own. The idea that we be “brave” in the face of death is cruel.

WithoutFearDoula
Jun 254 min read


Performing Grace While Dying? Hard Pass.
There’s a performance people expect when you’re dying. A good death isn’t always pretty. And it sure as hell isn’t always graceful.

WithoutFearDoula
Jun 182 min read


You Don’t Have to Leave a Legacy
Real legacy is personal. Intimate. Invisible to anyone who wasn’t close enough to feel it. Everything else is marketing.

WithoutFearDoula
Jun 112 min read


What Does "No Regrets" Really Mean?
Regret isn’t a moral weakness. It’s a sign that you were alive. That you made bold, messy choices. That you took chances.

WithoutFearDoula
Jun 42 min read


The Dying Are Not Morality Puppets
There is a twisted cultural expectation that death is supposed to refine you. It doesn't - and that's ok.

WithoutFearDoula
May 282 min read


You’re Not a Burden: You’re a Person Who Is Dying
Needing care doesn’t make you a burden. Being sick doesn’t make you a burden. Dying doesn’t make you a burden.

WithoutFearDoula
May 212 min read


Death Doesn’t Erase Abuse: You Don’t Have to Mourn Someone Who Hurt You
Some people die before they ever take accountability. Some people die exactly how they lived—abusive, manipulative, cruel, distant, selfish.

WithoutFearDoula
May 142 min read


Your Death Isn’t a Movie Redemption Arc
We’ve been sold a lie by movies, memoirs, and a thousand well-meaning Hallmark cards:
That dying means becoming better. “Better” Is Bullshit

WithoutFearDoula
May 72 min read


You’re Allowed to Be Angry When You’re Dying
Why do we expect dying people to be graceful? Let me be blunt: If you're dying, you're allowed to be pissed.

WithoutFearDoula
Apr 302 min read


Stop Telling the Dying to Forgive
Forgiveness is not so people can feel better about how they treated you. And dying doesn’t mean you suddenly owe that to anyone.

WithoutFearDoula
Apr 232 min read


Being Terminal Doesn’t Mean You Have to Be Nice
Being terminal doesn’t mean you have to be nice. It means you have to be honest.

WithoutFearDoula
Apr 162 min read


You Can Die Without Making Peace with Everyone—and That’s Okay.
Peace doesn’t mean everyone gets along. Peace means you feel like you told the truth of your life. You’re allowed to let the silence stand.

WithoutFearDoula
Apr 92 min read


You Don’t Owe Anyone Closure—Even When You’re Dying
This moment belongs to you. Not your estranged friend. Not your absentee parent. You do not owe anyone closure.

WithoutFearDoula
Apr 22 min read


Death Cafés: Why 2025 Is the Year to Attend One
Let’s explore what you can expect at Death Cafés, why they’re important, and how you can join one hosted by Without Fear.

WithoutFearDoula
Mar 132 min read


Turning Grief Into Growth: Stories of Transformation
In this article, we explore real-life stories of individuals who turned their grief into something meaningful.

WithoutFearDoula
Feb 273 min read


Green Burials and Eco-Friendly End-of-Life Choices for a New Era
Green burials, a practice rooted in sustainability and respect for nature, are gaining traction as an eco-friendly alternative to tradition

WithoutFearDoula
Feb 133 min read


How to Build Your End-of-Life Toolkit in 2025
Building an end-of-life toolkit is an empowering way to take control of how your story ends while reducing stress and uncertainty

WithoutFearDoula
Jan 163 min read


2025 Resolution: The Year We Break the Silence Around Death
Actions we are taking to break the silence around death in 2025.

WithoutFearDoula
Jan 33 min read
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