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Losses Connected to Debilitating Illness

Losses Connected to Debilitating Illness

February 9, 2025February 6, 2025 by wpadmin
In the past I spoke with a group of individuals from the Parkinson Society. With a warm welcome they shared some of their stories and experiences with me. This caused me to think more about how losses connected to a...
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“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

January 28, 2025January 24, 2025 by wpadmin
Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone and everything. Going to this type of thinking or...
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“GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS

“GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS

November 28, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin
The topic of “getting rid” of the clothing and items after someone has died or left a relationship is viewed from different perspectives. Suppose, your partner has died and you don’t know what to do with the belongings. You contemplate with...
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“HOPE” after Loss

“HOPE” after Loss

November 10, 2024September 24, 2024 by wpadmin
What does HOPE look like to you? How often have you used the word HOPE when life seems hopeless for yourself or someone else? HOPE may be a cry from someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the...
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FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

November 5, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin
Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone...
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How difficult is it?

How difficult is it?

October 29, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin
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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Feelings of Blame and Guilt

Feelings of Blame and Guilt

October 15, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin
In a “Coping with Grief” workshop a frequent acknowledgment is the feelings of blame and guilt. These feelings can be associated with sentiments such as; “I “should” have been the one to go (die)”, “Why did this happen to someone...
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The Grief and Loss Journey

The Grief and Loss Journey

July 10, 2024May 30, 2024 by wpadmin

I believe no one escapes the experience of grief and loss. Loss can be experienced in many ways such as with;

  • a death
  • relationship ending,
  • not seeing family for whatever reason
  • job loss
  • relocating/including immigrating to another country
  • mental illness...
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ANGEL GOWNS and CHILD LOSS

ANGEL GOWNS and CHILD LOSS

June 12, 2024May 8, 2024 by wpadmin
I wonder if you were like me. I had never heard of the term “Angel Gowns” or “Baby Gowns”, especially in the context of infant child death loss. Writing this I can feel the heaviness of this topic. Perhaps, you...
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What is the Purpose of Grief?

What is the Purpose of Grief?

April 1, 2024January 8, 2024 by wpadmin

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.

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