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What is Different About Holidays?

December 3, 2022November 7, 2022 by wpadmin

What makes this holiday season different than last year? For some people it is the first time not having someone special around and for others it is the second year. There are those who have been living and missing someone...

Reframing the Loss Experience can Help: What’s in Your Back Pack?

August 8, 2022July 4, 2022 by wpadmin

After a loss occurs many individuals view the experience one way and from that perspective the individual creates the context of how the grieving process “should” be. The key word here is “should”. Who puts the emphasis on “SHOULD”? Does the...

Triggers with Loss & More

July 10, 2022July 4, 2022 by wpadmin

Continuing from the prior blog post this month about “Families & Veterans: How Grief and Loss Continue after War” I have provided information about triggers associated with Veterans which share components with grief and loss in general. The term “Trigger” is...

Families & Veterans: How Grief and Loss Continue After War

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 by wpadmin

Recently I spoke with a family member who is affected by the traumatic experiences of an individual/veteran who was in the army and active in war. She shared numerous examples of how life is a series of losses for the...

Children dying; what do you say or do?

May 23, 2022April 16, 2022 by wpadmin

I am opening the door for discussion and thoughts on children dying from an illness or whatever reason. Young children unable to talk can sense how others are reacting. Emotions carrying a heaviness of fear, anxiety and sadness are difficult for...

The Elephant in the Room

May 9, 2022April 18, 2022 by wpadmin

I have noticed the “ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” on many occasions and to be honest, sometimes I have been afraid of that elephant. You might wonder what she is talking about. You know, that thought in your mind...

Do you AVOID someone who is dying?

April 25, 2022May 2, 2022 by wpadmin

“Oh, no” may be first thought that comes to mind when you realize someone is dying. The accompanying feeling of hollowness in the pit of your stomach may set the stage for subsequent decisions and choices made when asking the...

FRIENDSHIPS or ACQUAINTANCES

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by wpadmin

When I say “FRIENDSHIPS” what comes to mind? Do you have a close friend or two? Are some of your friends more acquaintances than true friends? When times get tough what friends are there for you? Now, add grief and...

Are YOU Living LIFE?

February 28, 2022February 1, 2022 by wpadmin

Recently, a friend disclosed how 4 recent losses had caused him to rethink how he lived his life and how he interacted with others, including the world around him. This brought me to thinking and became the catalyst for this...

To Move Forward or NOT after Loss

February 14, 2022February 1, 2022 by wpadmin

I have heard several reasons why someone does not move forward in their life after a loss. Sometimes I wonder if this is avoidance, or if they truly are set on not moving forward. Both concepts are accurate. One person who...

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