Harriet Hodgson
March 9, 2010 – 1:14 am | No Comment

Grief triggers – your deceased loved one’s birthday, the anniversary of your loss, and holiday festivities – are a recovery challenge. How will you respond? Will you continue to move forward with life or will …

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Don’t Say You’re ‘Fine’ When You’re Not
December 19, 2009 – 1:14 am | No Comment
Sandy Fox

When we are on a grief journey and someone asks us, “How are you feeling?” the tendency is to say, “I’m fine.” But we’re not fine, and one of my friends pointed that out to …

Guilt During Grief is Normal but Unproductive
November 3, 2009 – 1:03 am | No Comment
Harriet Hodgson

I had guilt feelings after four loved ones died within nine months. My elder daughter was the first family member to die and, though she and her twins came for dinner every Sunday, I wished …

Does Grief End? Mom Holds On While Letting Go
August 21, 2009 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Beth Seyda

After my infant son, Dylan, died I started jotting down various things and scenes I recalled from our experience.  I wanted to write about these memories not only to capture the details of Dylan’s life …

After Mom’s Death, Daughter Struggles With Dad’s Girlfriend
October 7, 2008 – 7:30 am | 48 Comments
Open to Hope Foundation

Heather asks for advice: In November, it will be two years since my mother died after a prolonged illness. My father started dating a woman this summer. I supported him finding companionship. He and Mom …

Where Do I Find “Self Help” to Deal With the Death of My Daughter?
May 14, 2008 – 5:27 pm | No Comment
Open to Hope Foundation

Just last March my 48 year old daughter, mother of 5 young girls died of a cerebral hemhoridge.My older sister and 2 of my husbands brothers came over and stayed in our house for 3 …

I Buried My Husband on His Birthday – Christmas Day
May 8, 2008 – 2:25 pm | No Comment
Linda Della-Donna

I lost my husband right before Christmas and buried him on his birthday?Christmas Day. I still hurt so bad, that sometimes I really don?t want to live any more. I do believe that he visits me (things have happened that only he could?ve done) and my daughter is hurting badly, too. This Mother?s Day and [...]

How Do I Help My Twin Sister?
April 21, 2008 – 2:50 pm | One Comment
Ken Doka

Dear Dr. Gloria,
I am hopeful you can offer some thoughts on our situation. My twin sister went through a divorce in 2006. In March of 2007, our father fell ill and my sister and her youngest son, Cody, 13, moved in with him to take care of him.