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Deja Vu

Posted on March 26, 2009 - by Eric Tomei

Sometimes when you get that eerie feeling that something is just not right, they call it deja vu, which is French for “already seen.”   It was New Year’s Day […]

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Widow Feels Rage About ‘God’s Plan’

Posted on March 26, 2009 - by Gloria Lintermans

Question from Chris: I lost my husband, Fred, on 1/5/09 after 35 years and 35 days of marriage. I am still, almost 3 months later, so devastated. We have 3 […]

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Wristbands Educate Public About Causes of Suicide

Posted on March 26, 2009 - by Carol Loehr

By Carol Loehr — My son, Keith, was 29 years old when he died by suicide. Suicide is a frightening word and it is not only ignorance but also fear […]

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How Can We Help Grieving Children?

Posted on March 26, 2009 - by Joy Johnson Brown

By Joy Johnson — It breaks our hearts, it troubles our minds, it rattles our souls; seeing children we love devastated, weeping, sorrow-filled. We want to fix it and we […]

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Handling Money When You’ve Lost a Spouse

Posted on March 24, 2009 - by Sandra Pesmen

By Sandra Pesmen — We recently attended several financial seminars given by different money management firms to gather information about handling money when you’re grieving. Our goal is to help […]

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Should Mother Give Deceased Daughter’s Clothes to Someone Else?

Posted on March 23, 2009 - by admin

Question from Mary: I have a friend who lost her daughter at age 10. She now has a step-daughter that age, and my friend is giving her step-daughter her deceased […]

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Accidental Death of a Father

Posted on March 23, 2009 - by Eric Tomei

Dear Eric, I had found your podcast on my ipod last night and I was so glad I had found it. My name is Alisha and I am a 25 […]

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Keeping Your Home After Losing a Loved One

Posted on March 23, 2009 - by Tony Falzano

By Tony Falzano — In Massachusetts, Bill and Sharon have emotionally “shut down” and ignored their daily responsibilities, including paying their mortgage. Three months after the death of their teenage […]

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Dealing with Grief Triggers After a Loss

Posted on March 22, 2009 - by Louis LaGrand

By Dr. Louis LaGrand — Have you been having a relatively good day after a loss, and then while watching television, see a particular scene and suddenly feel the return […]

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Continuation of Issues for Childless Parents

Posted on March 22, 2009 - by Sandy Fox

by Sandy Fox In my previous blog I spoke of issues parents have when they lose their only child. I spoke of “Am I still a mother,” “Do I need […]

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