Share Your Grief

We invite you to share a moment of loss, a memory, or a feeling. Your words will become part of the installation's living soundscape and visualization, connecting with others through unexpected resonances.

A person, a relationship, a version of yourself, a future that won't arrive.

280 characters remaining

Privacy & Moderation

Anonymity: We do not collect email addresses or identifying information. Your submission is anonymous.

Public Display: Messages are displayed publicly as part of the installation—both at Truss House during December 19-20 and on this website as an ongoing archive.

Moderation: We review submissions to prevent abuse. We won't reject grief that's raw, angry, or difficult—but we will remove spam, harassment, and content that violates the space's intention.

After You Submit

Your message appears in the installation within moments. If you're visiting Truss House during December 19-20, you'll see your words join the living visualization and soundscape. Your contribution connects with others through semantic similarity—the system identifies resonances between expressions, revealing unexpected kinships between different griefs.

You won't be able to easily identify your specific message in the visualization. That anonymity is intentional. Your grief joins others. It finds company in strangers' words. Individual losses reveal patterns. What felt singular discovers it's part of something larger.

Thank you for trusting this space with what you're carrying.

Guidelines

Your submission will be visible to visitors at the physical installation and on this website. We ask that you:

  • Keep messages under 280 characters
  • Be honest—this is a space for authentic expressions of grief
  • Be respectful—this is a shared memorial space
  • Understand that messages become part of a public artwork

Messages containing spam, harassment, or content clearly unrelated to mourning will be removed. We trust you to honor the space and other visitors.

Text Message Submission (Coming Soon)

In addition to this web form, you'll soon be able to text your grief message directly via SMS. Keep messages under 280 characters, and you'll receive confirmation when your message is added to the installation.

SMS feature availability pending confirmation.