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How Vice President Joe Biden Dealt With Grief

Posted on January 23, 2009 - by Abel Keogh

On November 7, 1972 a relatively unknown lawyer named Joe Biden pulled off a big political upset. By just over 3,000 votes he defeated two-term incumbent U.S. Senator J. Caleb […]

Say Goodbye to Guilt

Posted on January 23, 2009 - by Doris Jeanette

By Doris Jeanette, Psy.D. — Family members frequently feel guilt when someone dies. Mothers feel especially responsible for their children. No matter what the rational reason for the death, they […]

Managing Depression After a Loss

Posted on January 21, 2009 - by Stan Popovich

By Stanley Popovich –??

Death of a Child: ‘Unfinished Motherhood’

Posted on January 20, 2009 - by Clara Hinton

By Clara Hinton —

With Husband’s Death, New Woman is Born

Posted on January 17, 2009 - by admin

By Virginia Hadfield —

The last man standing…

Posted on January 16, 2009 - by Eric Tomei

The old saying, “Save the best for last” never rings more true in certain situations in life. When my godfather died in 1992, at age 44, I was […]

Dog Returns in a Dream and Comforts Owner

Posted on January 16, 2009 - by Luellen Hoffman

By Luellen Hoffman — Recently while doing research for my book, Special Dream, I asked people if they ever had someone close to them die and then appear to them […]

Forgive Because There’s No Other Choice

Posted on January 15, 2009 - by Fred Luskin

Donna writes in: It’s been 7 months since my beautiful little boy was tragically run over by his father’s pickup truck.? I have been to a therapist since, I’m in EMDR therapy since witnessing the trauma that followed, I take medication to ease my emotions.? But yet, there is no friend, family or therapist who can help me ease my anger?and stop blaming my husband for this accident.?