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Losing Your Spouse

November 29, 2017 by admin in Grief and Healing 9408

Losing Your Spouse, Losing the Present How can one possibly absorb the shock of the death of a mate? No matter how many years you have shared, memories of courtship, lifelong plans, and your marriage are most difficult to bear. Not to mention...

Losing a Child

November 29, 2017 by admin in Grief and Healing 12124

Losing a Child …Losing Your Future? It has been said that parents who lose a child also lose the hopes, dreams, and expectations they had for that child. They lose a part of themselves. They lose their future because their child represents...

Helping Others Experiencing Grief

November 29, 2017 by admin in Grief and Healing 9615

There are many ways to be supportive of a person experiencing the grieving process. Listening Listening to grieving people is the most important thing you can do. Listen in a non-judging way, and allow them to tell the story or stories over and...

Helping Parents Cope With Losing a Spouse

November 29, 2017 by admin in Grief and Healing 1750

What can you do to help your parent through his or her grief when a spouse dies? This is one of the major losses in life, but there are things you can do to help. Acceptance–Be accepting and supportive of the new person your parent becomes...

Helping Children Understand Death

November 15, 2017 by admin in Grief and Healing 2105

The days surrounding a death can be a confusing and disorienting time for young children. Altered daily routines and unfamiliar sights and sounds can be difficult for them to understand and cope with. Children notice even the most subtle changes...