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by Coach Louise - 2010-06-14
Just over two years ago, my 22-year old son suddenly passed on, from a heart attack. Fortunately I was blessed by having a great toolbox from my extensive background, to help me through my utter despa...
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by SympathyGirl - 2008-10-30
When tragedy strikes friends and family it can be hard to think of what you can do or say for them to make their lives just a little easier. So many people immediately think of flowers, and while flow...
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by Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. - 2008-10-06
While grieving we go through many firsts as important dates come up on the calendar. Whether it's the first anniversary, birthday or holiday, it's good to have coping strategies in place to rely on to...
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by Anuragsmo - 2008-08-15
People of all ages and from all walks of life die by suicide each year. Suicide in children and young people is increasing. Children can feel overwhelmed and helpless when under stress. They may have ...
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by Ckint Jhonson - 2008-05-20
Flowers are the essence of every holiday and especially Christmas. People enjoy buying winter flowers every year in order to decorate their homes, shops and many other things. Christmas flowers repres...
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by elaine williams - 2008-05-05
The left side of the bed where my husband used to sleep remains neatly made, hardly a ripple disturbing the quilted surface. I sleep on the right side each night, where I had slept the twenty-plus yea...
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by elaine williams - 2008-05-01
I recall a period in time, at about 18 months after my husband passed away, that I felt pretty good about myself. I had handled what life had thrown me and come out battered, but mostly okay on the ot...
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by Kelly Church - 2008-04-21
One of the most common mistakes in a relationship is the rebound. For those of you who do not know what a rebound relationship is, let's start with that. The definition of a rebound relationship is ju...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
"How can I be thankful for anything when I am mourning my deceased loved one? I can't begin to think about appreciation or being grateful." These comments are quite understandable early in the grief p...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
Does the grief you are experiencing seem to be relentless? Is there no end in sight? That feeling is not unusual for many. A common experience for mourners is not to be able to find a nurturing suppor...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
Grief is a highly stressed filled process demanding enormous amounts of energy. It must be balanced with a daily self-care regimen that replenishes both physical and emotional energy. Otherwise, the r...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
Do you need to find someone who will try to understand what you are feeling? Historically, our culture has taught us to keep our feelings under guard and the expression of grief is often considered a ...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
Can you minimize unnecessary suffering when mourning the death of a loved one? Is grief always totally disabling? What choices are there to manage the intensity and sadness? These questions go to the ...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
The death of someone loved often causes major changes in the way we deal with life. And a proven ways to manage change is through the use of rituals. One major function of ritual, among others, is to ...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
Have you ever considered why some people show little outward expression of emotion when a loved one dies and others seem not to be able to control (or would want to) the outpouring of feelings? Or hav...
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by Karen Giardunio - 2007-07-19
While I was online looking into Hale Dwoskin's personal story I was pleased to find that a system his former mentor Lester Levenson taught him -had been evaluated and approved by Harvard University an...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-03
When the death of a loved one occurs it often brings a cascade of emotions to the surface that need to be expressed. However, all too often what tends to hide in the background of grief is a combinati...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-01
Death often appears to wreck the lives of survivors. Many people feel they have a gaping hole in their body and mind. With the loved one gone, life takes on some drastic changes and demands that the s...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-01
A myth that still pervades most of western culture is that when a loved one dies the relationship ends and we need to "let go and move on with life." This suggests that memories of the deceased should...
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by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-06-23
Have you wondered why your grief seems to be going on longer than you thought it would? It could be that you have some unfinished business with the deceased, or you have some anger you have buried and...