‘Why Me?’: Surviving Partner Loss
Posted on June 14, 2021 - by Gary Sturgis
Daily Reminder of Surviving Partner Loss I was at the post office picking up the mail a couple of weeks after my loss. It was always such a painful […]
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My Recovery From the Death of Our Child
Posted on June 14, 2021 - by Lily Dulan
I once stood at what looked like the gates of heaven — bathed in golden light. The Angels and I were having some sort of serious discussion. It was all […]
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8 Ways to Find Comfort When Grieving
Posted on June 1, 2021 - by Faith Wilcox
Find Comfort When Grieving Have you ever thought you’d find comfort again when grieving the death of a child? Has grief left you bereft, feeling that relief is beyond your […]
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Moving Forward After a Profound Loss
Posted on June 1, 2021 - by Linda Zelik
Moving Forward is Possible With any profound loss, there isn’t a timetable for recovery. Moving forward is an individual thing, both in how it’s done and how long it takes. […]
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Healing a Broken Heart After A Child-Loss
Posted on June 1, 2021 - by Linda Zelik
Although each person’s journey after a child-loss is unique, I hope to make yours a little less painful by sharing the following suggestions that helped me in those early devastating […]
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How To Tame the Grief Monster
Posted on June 1, 2021 - by Linda Zelik
Taming the Grief Monster Having been a bereaved mother for over ten years years, I am now able look back and see how I was able to get from, “I […]
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What to Do With a Loved One’s Possessions
Posted on May 21, 2021 - by Rachel Kodanaz
Definition of Loved One’s Possessions Until Rod’s passing, I was unaware of the true significance of a personal possession – something belonging just to you, something that doesn’t have meaning […]
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The Pros and Cons of Emotional Shields
Posted on May 21, 2021 - by Greg Adams
‘Shields Up!’ What if the emotional shields we use to protect ourselves from pain get stuck in the upright position? What happens then? Can we get them unstuck? Is lowering […]
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Music Can Help Us Grieve
Posted on May 2, 2021 - by Judy Lipson
Music is Healing and Meaningful Music has always enriched my life, shared with my beloved sisters, Margie and Jane. As girls, we loved attending Broadway musicals. We listened to the […]
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Practice Self-Compassion When Grieving
Posted on May 1, 2021 - by Judy Lipson
Why is grief still such an uncomfortable word for so many? It is a conversation that makes some people cringe. They do not have the tools to say, “I’m sorry, […]
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