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Larry Carlat

About

Larry Carlat is a writer and editor who lives in Venice, CA. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, and Slam, and is the author of A Space in the Heart: A Survival Guide for Grieving Parents. He is also a grief coach and group leader for bereaved parents at Our House Grief Support Center, and sits on its Board of Directors.

Books by Larry Carlat
Recent Posts
The Twelve Steps of Grief
Personal Perspective: The steps for recovery are uniquely designed to help people get sober but the principles behind each one are what really caught my attention.
How Love Blinds You to Mental Illness
Personal Perspective: Mental illness isn’t always obvious, even when it’s staring you in the face. It's easy to make excuses and rationalize what you see and hear.
Say Hello to My Sad Little Friends
Personal Perspective: Despite being misunderstood for many years, we’ve all become well-acquainted with the classic five stages of grief. It's time to hear from them directly.
The People in Your Heart Will Make You Cry

A Personal Perspective: I’ve seen how people slowly come back to life and transform into better versions of themselves, and it all starts with crying.

A Personal Perspective: I’ve seen how people slowly come back to life and transform into better versions of themselves, and it all starts with crying.

The Son Also Rises

Personal Perspective: Nobody’s in pain and everybody gets along great because that’s the way things work in the spirit world.

Personal Perspective: Nobody’s in pain and everybody gets along great because that’s the way things work in the spirit world.

How to Connect With Loved Ones After They Die

Personal Perspective: You loved them in life, you love them in death, you love them until the end of time. You need to tell them that. Every day. Tell them, tell them, tell them.

Personal Perspective: You loved them in life, you love them in death, you love them until the end of time. You need to tell them that. Every day. Tell them, tell them, tell them.

You Are Me

Personal Perspective: I didn’t know you were going to be you. I only knew you were not going to be me.

Personal Perspective: I didn’t know you were going to be you. I only knew you were not going to be me.

Our Grief Fits Us Like a Glove

A Personal Perspective: When it comes to grief, there’s no "one size fits all." No two people grieve the same way.

A Personal Perspective: When it comes to grief, there’s no "one size fits all." No two people grieve the same way.