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A Letter About Job Stress and Suicide

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

Workplace Stress And Suicide In many states, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. In 1998, our son, Keith Loehr, started a job in new-product development […]

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Musical Memories Research

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

If you would like to be involved in a friend of the Blogs research please respond to the following.????? Dr. Gloria???????? When preparing for the end-of-life, we can create a […]

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A Note to a Friend, a New Widow

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Dear Friends of the Grief Blog, Heather’s note to her friend, who just lost her husband, reminds us all how difficult it is for the school year to start without […]

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A Note to a Friend, a New Widow

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin

Dear Friends of the Grief Blog, Heather?s note to her friend, who just lost her husband, reminds us all how difficult it is for the school year to start without […]

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I Have Lost Three Children

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin

I have lost 3 children. I had been seeing a Psychotherapist and he told me that it was like 911. That he could not help me. The Psychiatrist that worked […]

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I Lost My Daughter 9 Weeks Ago

Posted on August 22, 2007 - by admin

I also have just lost my 29 year old daughter 9 weeks ago. She was the love of my life and I cannot move forward. We did everything together and […]

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Website for Understanding Suicide & Depression

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by Carol Loehr

Carol Ann Loehr http://www.thegiftofkeith.org Thegiftofkeith.org On March 29, 1999, our son Keith died by suicide. At the time of his death I had no knowledge of suicide, and I was […]

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A Sudden Death of a Healthy Man

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Hi, Ok i suppose I start by saying I lost my partner Michael on May 16th 2007 he was only 37 years old fit and healthy.I went to bed on […]

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A Sudden Death of a Healthy Man

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by admin

Hi, Ok i suppose I start by saying I lost my partner Michael on May 16th 2007 he was only 37 years old fit and healthy.I went to bed on […]

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Five Self-Care Actions To Take When Mourning The Death Of A Loved One

Posted on August 15, 2007 - by admin

Grief is a highly distress 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 […]

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