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The Loss of a Spouse – Part 2

by admin in Loss of a Spouse 3919

In my last article, I wrote about some of the unique challenges surrounding the loss of a spouse. In this second part, we will look at how the individual must convert the mourning process into a nurturing process as they seek to...

The Loss of a Spouse – Part 1

by admin in Loss of a Spouse 3228

A 50/50 chance, to any gambler, is a pretty good bet. But did you ever stop to think that if you are in a significant relationship, there is a 50/50 chance that you will eventually grieve the loss of your partner. Listen to some of...

Good Grief!

by admin in Grief, Grief Guidelines 3205

There is a good chance that when you have given any thought to grief it is usually in negative terms. A woman said to me recently, “I hate feeling this way!” Most people do. Grief is such a mix of intense emotions that most people wish they...

Grieving Guidelines

by admin in Family, Grief, Grief Guidelines, Supporting Friends & Family who are grieving, The Grieving Family 3266

Grief Guidelines: 13 Ways to help someone who is grieving Offer yourself. Remember that you want to make a caring connection with the person who is grieving. The amount of time you spent with him or her is less important than the quality of...

Supporting Friends or Family Who Are Grieving

by admin in Family, Supporting Friends & Family who are grieving 3507

“When people are grieving, know that all emotions are often heightened. Acknowledge all feelings. Their grief reactions are natural and necessary. Do not pass judgment on how “well” they are or are not coping.” Understand and accept cultural...

The Grieving Family

by admin in Family, The Grieving Family 3010

“Of all the events in a family, including birth, baptism, confirmation, bar mitzvah, graduation, or marriage, death is the one which we anticipate the least.” Why is this? Well, whether it is an expected or sudden death, we don’t want to...

The Loss of a Parent

by admin in Loss of Parents, The Loss of a Parent 3518

“Now that my mother has died, I feel like a house without a foundation.” Hayden Hayden lost his 70-year-old mother to cancer, after she had struggled with the disease for over two years. While we had known that Renee was going to die, and...

Talking with children about death

by admin in Children & Loss 4271

There are several books that I would like to recommend but they can only be aids. That means they are best used as supplements to something else. Death is an emotionally-charged subject for us and for children; books, be themselves, cannot...

Suicide

by admin in Grief, Suicide 5176

“Suicide is more common than most of us realize. It ranks among the ten leading causes of death in North America and is now the second most frequent cause of death among young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30.” A person’s sorrow over...

Should children know about Death?

by admin in Children & Loss 3751

Yes. Learning to accept death is a natural experience in life which must not be ignored. Talking about death is necessary. It is a vital part of every child’s development. Learning to accept death is a natural experience in life...