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- Grief and MourningThe importance of mourning our losses.
- How to Explain Grief to Your ChildEvery parent experiences grief, but not all parents understand just how important it is to talk about that grief with their children. No matter how bad you feel, take the time to explain your feelings to those who love you most.
- 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.
- How `The Host' May Change Your Opinion of the Emotional Outbursts of Grief Over the Death of Kim Jong Il by North KoreansHave you looked at the images of North Koreans beating their breasts in grief over the death of Kim Jong Il and suspected it was all orchestrated propaganda? "The Host" includes a scene that may change your perspective.
- Dealing with a MiscarriageMiscarriage can produce complicated grief for a couple. Unlike other losses in life, the loss of a child is a different sort of hurt.
- 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.
- Response to CH 17 of Life-Span: Human DevelopmentIssues, concerns, concepts & theories surrounding our “final challenge,” death and dying, are thoroughly discussed in CH 17 of Life-Span: Human Development.
- Coping with Grief During the Holiday SeasonI lost my mom one year ago right after Thanksgiving. This is an update for those who followed that story and a write up of what I have learned along the way.
Are Crime Victims Beneath the Law? Part 3, a Parents Worst NightmareThis is the third in a series of articles detailing life after the murder of my son and the living nightmare our family was cast into and the day to day attempts of getting through the loss.- Acceptance and GriefAt some point in every marriage, people realize that the marriage and their life is not everything that they had once hoped it would be.
- Some Thoughts About GriefGrief: what is it, and how does it affect people
Relief from GriefWe have seen the Twin Towers collapse, repeatedly, steel and glass coming down exploding like a bag of cement.
The Baby I Haven't yet Named: Verses to Help Survive the Loss of Your ChildBiblical verses that help cope with the widely misunderstood, vastly underestimated loss felt through miscarriage or the loss of your child.
Five Stages of GriefWhether dealing with death, loss of a job or home, or ending of a relationship, grief takes a path where one must nagivate through the stages.- The Five Stages of GriefDuring the grieving process one will go through five stages. It is important for one to have a close circle of family, and friends to rely on.
- How to Help a Child Cope with GriefChildren need special attention during times of grief and loss. Helping a child cope can be made easier by following a few simple tips.
Complicated Grief May Have Chemical CausesJust what causes complicated grief in some people and not others? One study suggests that prolonged grief may become addictive.- How Grief Splits Up FamiliesGrief should bring people together, especially families, but that's not always the case. Sadly, it can split them up.
- GriefHow grief can affect your life and how to get through it when it does.
- How Do I Move Out of Grief?Everyone experiences grief at some point during his or her life and people deal with it in different ways. Some people can grieve for a reasonable amount of time and then gradually move on with their life.
Grief Depression and Clinical Depression: Understanding the SignsFighting symptoms of depression is hard, but what happens when suddenly someone you love passes away? Grief depression compounds depression symptoms and understanding the stages of grief could be lifesaving.- Coping Skills: How to Cope with the Pain of Grief During and After DivorceThink you won't survive your divorce? Chances are you will. But pace yourself.
- Why You Should Embrace GriefA look at why you should allow yourself to experience the stages of grief in any form.
- How to Deal with Grief as a ChristianGrieving a loss is a normal part of life. The grieving process is needed to go forward in life. Scriptures describe how people, including Jesus, grieved and mourned the loss of loved ones.
Grief and Perimenopause: What You Might Not KnowMost women expect a few hot flashes and night sweats when they begin perimenopause. What they don't expect is grief. Yet, grief and mourning are a very real experience for many women in perimenopause.- It is OK to GrieveWe all experience loss sometime during our lives. The grieving process is as unique as we are, but through our sorrow, we can become stronger, better people.
- GriefA poem based on grief and loss of someone close to them.
Walking in Grief: Year 1A father's perspective on grief due to the loss of a child to cancer.- 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.
Navigating the Transitions in LifePeople experiencing the death of a dear family member or friend will experience grief and loss. Palliative Care Teams and Hospice grief experts can help family members cope with the stages and behaviors of the grief process.
GriefGrieving is an emotionally painful process. Allowing the one that is grieving to talk freely about how they are feeling is healthy and consoling.Remember everyone is different. Just because you do not see them crying does not mean they are not grieving.- Grief DancerAs the sister of an older brother with autism, I live with a phantom brother. We never grew up together, and yet his presence in my life is overwhelming.
The Price We Pay for LovePrince William said that his grandmother, the Queen, told him that grief is the price we pay for love. I couldn't have said it better myself because my heart is full of grief and there doesn't seem to be any relief.- 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.
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.- Ways of Sharing and Understanding Grief with Your ChildHere are a few effective ways to let your child connect with your feelings of grief.
- The Cycle of GriefDeath is a natural thing in life. There are two definite things in life, and they are birth and death. Learn to handle grief in a natural process, it will make the cycle seem a little easier.
- The Broken Heart Syndrome: How Grief Affects Your HealthGrief affects all of us at one point in our life or another. We need to understand how grief can affect our health so we can take steps to allow ourselves to heal and go on with our lives.
A Twist of Faith; On Grief.Not to be forgotten the loss that sometimes occurs without death. Living souls here, we should not shun the depressed. We need to realize that they are probably asking for help, in a non aggressive manner. If no one ever "gets the hint"...then what?- 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.
