Grieving
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- Dealing with Losing Your Four-legged Best FriendThe advice I gave my friend for dealing with the loss of her pet, included doing whatever made her feel better, not what others thought was best.
- 10 Tips to Help when You Are Grieving Your Pet’s DeathFor some of us, our pets become the only souls that we can depend on when days turn stormy, which makes their death all that more difficult to deal with.
- We Grieve for …Grieving over the past or present for something that happened or did not happen is a ubiquitously human (and forgivable) experience.
- Healthy Grieving and Coping with Loss PatternsA friend who lost the love of her life shared recently that she had no idea that grief could be so pervasive or take so long to heal. Here are thoughts about coping with loss and helping others heal from their grief.
- Should You Replace Your Child's Dead Hamster?Hamsters make delightful pets for families, especially those with children who want to teach their children about first-time pet ownership and what is involved in caring for a pet. But one of the sad realities of pet ownership is dealing with death.
- The Other Side of the Holiday SeasonThe Holidays are usually a time for merriment and joy for most people. For people who have lost a loved spouse during the past year, holiday time may be painful instead. There are several things that friends and family can do to help a grieving spouse.
Do Dogs Grieve?They may not be human but when dogs lose either an owner or another pet, they grieve as their owners do.- Lisa Irwin's Mom Tells Reporter "We Are Grieving"Asked today by a local reporter as to why the family was not giving interviews to local media, Bradley responded, "We are grieving". A video emerges of a man coming out of the woods and could be a missing part of this puzzle.
- Learning to Grieve: Overcoming Survivor's GuiltSharing my experiences with The first steps in saying goodbye and letting myself grieve for the loss of my love and my friend to Cancer.
3 Things I've Learned About GrievingLosing my grandfather, father, and stepfather within the span of 9 months to cancer has probably been the hardest thing I have had to face in my entire life.
How to Stick to Your Weight Loss Plan While GrievingGrieving is never easy, but sticking to your weight loss plan can be.
3 Ways Teachers Can Help a Grieving StudentThe very fact that you are a teacher can provide a stabilizing influence for the grieving student.
Grieving a Pregnancy LossLosing a pregnancy is never easy, and it can be hard to know how to grieve. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and every woman is different. Here are some ways to cope with grief that many women have used.
The Sound of EternityThe sound of eternity in a cemetery can be deafening. Planting flowers at a grave can stir memories. This is a Sestina about a moment at the cemetery.- Tips for Overcoming Perinatal LossExperiencing perinatal loss can be painful and difficult. To help understand what type of impact perinatal loss can have on someone and tips for overcoming perinatal loss, I have interviewed therapist Donna Pollard, MA, BCC, LMHC, NCC.
- How Not Grieving Fully Can Bring on DepressionIt has been difficult, these almost last 7 weeks. Losing a good friend that I relied upon has been a soul-searching experience and a lesson in the importance of grieving.
- How to Survive the Death of a Loved OneThe death of a friend or family member can be a devastating, debilitating loss. And while life will certainly never be the same, you can survive and recover from the loss. Here's how to deal with grief after the death of someone you love.
Book Review: Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving NationThis book review provides an overview and analysis of Ellen Fitzpatrick's non-fiction book, Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation
Grieving Not Healed by Working MoreActor Liam Neeson found solace in work after the death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson but that approach was an attempt to numb the pain not heal.
The Death of a Loved OneThe death of a loved one is one of the most devastating experiences you will ever face. Take time to grieve.- Is Someone You Know Grieving? Here's How to HelpAs a friend of someone who's grieving, you may feel totally ill equipped to respond to their loss. The result is often uncomfortable visits, or avoidance which just adds a whole new dimension of loss for the person who's grieving.
- How to Help Children GrieveDeath is difficult for everyone, especially children. There are some basic steps to aid children deal with the death of a loved one.
- Tips for Grieving a Divorce: Interview with Therapist Dr. Penn BarbosaGrieving from a divorce can be emotionally painful and difficult. Nobody said it was going to be easy but recovery will happen. It's wise to take the experience of divorce and learn from it and prepare yourself for a healthier relationship in the future.
- Is Grieving a Form of Depression?Grief is an unavoidable human emotion, a natural response to life experience and not always a symptom of depressive illness.
- How to Communicate with Those Who Are GrievingWe feel helpless in the presence of someone suffering. In order to communicate effectively to family members who have lost a loved one, you need to understand what grief is and understand its effect on relationships.
Coping with the Loss of a PetThe grief felt when a pet passes away can be just as intense as when a fellow human passes away. It isn't always easy to know how to help yourself grieve for a pet.- NEIGH - Five Ways to Support One Whose Horse Has DiedLosing an equine companion can be as grief-worthy as the passing of a human family member or a close friend. What can caring folks do or say to support someone who has just lost a horse? Here are five ways to reach out to a grieving horse lover.
- Things to Avoid when Comforting a Grief Stricken PersonTips for things that you should not say
Grief to StrengthDo not grieve for the joy of the Lord is your strength... Does that work for Parkinson's disease?- How to Help a Grieving Friend, Part 2When your friend is grieving any kind of loss, whether the death of a loved one or the loss of a job, you can help!
- How to Help a Grieving FriendDo you have a friend experiencing loss? Here's help from the perspective of someone who's worked with grieving people for nearly three decades.
Grieving the Loss of Your Pet CatIs it normal to grieve after the death of a pet cat? Of course it is. Here are tips to help deal with the sad feeling of grief you may feel after losing your beloved cat.- How Building a Memorial on Facebook Helps with the Grieving ProcessBuilding a memorial to a lost loved one on the internet helps with the grieving process.
Grieving the Loss of a PetEach and every pet owner will eventually have to deal with the loss of a pet. There are stages we will go through, it is all part of grieving the loss of a pet.- The Keychain Reward: Grief, Loss and the Steps to RecoveryGrieving is a part of life when you lose a loved one, right? Naturally... But, why or when do you have to follow steps about how you mourn.
Home Stager Meets Grieving HomeownerStaging Diva, Debra Gould, offers home stagers advice when it comes to staging a home around a grieving homeowner.- 'Inception' Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Brother Dan Found Dead: Can Other Grieving Celebrities Help Him Cope?Joseph Gordon-Levitt's older brother Dan was found dead in his Hollywood home. How can the examples set by other grieving celebrities help the "Inception" actor cope with his loss?
- Grieving-Part IIGrieving over a loved one can be a long and painful process.
- A Death in the Family: What Should Employers Do to Help Grieving Employees?Employers can help grieving employees recover from a death in the family with supportive, compassionate policies.
Food to Take to the GrievingGiving food to the grieving is a time-honored practice. The following are ideas and tips for what to give, what to consider and how to maximize the helpfulness of the gift for the recipients.
