Stop and think about this for a moment; something drastic happens that causes a relationship to end and it was not your choice.
Initially grief symptoms can set in with all their vengeance, feeling as...
My Friend is Dying
I was told my friend had cancer and was given approximately 2 months to live. Well, 2 months is just a number and no one can say for sure how long someone will live. I reacted with shock,...
Words Make It Real For You and Me
Hearing the words you or someone you know is dying makes death more “real” for some people. Does this mean denial or fear is in the picture? Does this mean someone is not ready to deal with the reality as it...
When Death and Loss Are Too Close
When death and loss are closer than you are prepared to deal with, what happens to you? How do you process this information? Does fear and panic take over and if so, for how long? Does the flight or fight...
Last Love Letter
Have you ever given a thought to your last love letter? I do not mean “love letter” in the Valentine’s sense. I mean an after you die letter that is left to your loved ones, family and friends; a letter...
What is the Purpose of Grief?
Recently, while doing an interactive presentation on the topic of “Grief and Spirituality” I was asked what I thought the purpose of grief was. Delving deeper into this question I have a few ideas to share with you.
Even though grief...
Caring for Others Can Be a Gift for YOU
Friends, other family members and people I do not know personally have to take care of others who are ill and or dying. What losses are connected with these scenarios? What strengths come from being supportive of others? What gifts...
Grief Support Idea # 3
“A Special Heart”
For some individuals, a heart has special meaning on different levels and therefore is a great way of remembering a loved one. When doing counselling sessions I ask individuals to choose a ceramic heart to hold onto. This heart...Grief Support Idea #2. Making something from the clothing of a loved one
“Sometimes we need something to hold onto.”
It is not uncommon for some individuals to keep specific items of clothing of someone they love after the loved one has died.
This idea of making something from the clothing of a loved one...
How difficult is it?
I know life is difficult. I know life can be full of surprises; some come with hopeful anticipation and others come when we least expect it.
Is life difficult because we have not figured out how to bend when the wind...
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