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Bereavement Counseling Training Article On Tragedy and Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Only look at the news and almost everyday a heartbreaking tragedy is occurring.  Religious and school shootings, natural disasters, and unneeded death are all far too common.   This leaves a mental mark on society as a whole and a universal grief that all deal with.   It is difficult enough to deal with national grief but sometimes very bad things occur to us as well.  In those cases, we have to deal with grief associated with great tragedy as well.

How do we deal with grief and religious tragedy such as in Pittsburgh?
How do we deal with grief and religious tragedy such as in Pittsburgh?

The article, “How Do You Deal With The Grief After A Sudden Tragedy?” looks at a variety of opinions on how to deal.  The article and video states,

“The Pittsburgh synagogue massacre has shocked the nation and devastated the victims’ families. The grieving process can be a long one, but psychiatrist M. Katherine Shear says there are several things people need to do to be able to move forward in their lives after a loss like this.”

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Bereavement Counseling Training Article on Financial Loss After Death

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Good article on the secondary effects of losing a loved one.  Many of these hardships, trials and griefs involve loss of income and loss of everyday customs of daily life.  Financial burdens are especially hard for widows who did not work and now must deal with an assortment of bills and financial burdens.  These are only but an example of the many pains that come with a primary loss of a loved one.

Secondary losses such as financial hardships are common after death. Please also review our Bereavement Counseling Training
Secondary losses such as financial hardships are common after death. Please also review our Bereavement Counseling Training

The article, “Financial grief: When death isn’t the end of pain: by Billy Rute states,

“WHEN a loved one dies, the heartache is brutal enough, but many families find their grief compounded by the actions of banks and financial institutions.”

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This article clearly portrays the pain many go through financially.   Secondary losses are clearly an issue for anyone moving on.  They can be financial, or even day to day.  The widower in many cases becomes more domestic, dealing with laundry or cooking for the first time.   Please also review our Bereavement Counseling Training and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Miscarriages and Bereavement Time

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Miscarriage is a real loss.  It is a loss of potential dreams as well as a loss of a child.  The connection with the child in the womb is real and it also has emotional reactions when that bond is broken.   Businesses should be more understanding after someone loses a child to miscarriage.   There needs to be a proper bereavement time to process this loss.

Employees may need more time for miscarriage loss. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification
Employees may need more time for miscarriage loss. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

The article, “Miscarriage can be a bereavement, and we must reflect that in employment law” by Alex Penk, discusses why businesses need to be more understanding and work around the grief of an employee dealing with a miscarriage in the family.  The article states,

 

“A bill to provide bereavement leave for miscarriages will soon face its first vote in parliament. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart. I can vividly remember the day, nearly six years ago, when I drove to work on an otherwise ordinary morning, sat in the car park staring at the dashboard for around 10 minutes, then drove away again without getting out. Less than 24 hours earlier I had been at home, sobbing uncontrollably, after a radiographer had kindly but matter-of-factly told us that there was no heartbeat in my wife’s womb, and the crushing grief had begun to descend.”

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To learn more about grief and loss, please also review our Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Grief Counseling Program Article on Miscarriage Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

A type of grief that is largely looked over is miscarriage.   The reality is the loss of a baby due to miscarriage can be very emotional and painful for the family expecting.  Some families have difficulty getting pregnant and others deal with this type of loss due to beliefs much greater than others.  Regardless though, there is always an emotional loss with miscarriage, especially for the woman who experiences it.  Please review also our Grief Counseling Program

The article, The stages of grief after a miscarriage, by Sabrina Zalewska states

“Much has been said and written about abortion, and about the death of a child who has already been born. But recently, there has also been a greater focus on the pain and feelings of loss stemming from miscarriage.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Major Death Loss

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

No matter where one is at in life, a major death can derail one emotionally.  Major deaths alter our lives and cause great pain.  Beyond the pain though is the disruption if every facet of one’s life.  It prevents normalcy from a day to day basis for years to come.  Adaptation may eventually occur but the scar of the loss remains with us forever.   Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

The article, Dealing with major grief, death a challenge, by Dr Jim Surrell states,

“Elisabeth Kubler-Ross published her classic book, “On Death and Dying” in 1969. At that time she presented what she referred to as the five stages that most humans go through when faced with very significant personal life and death issues. In her book, she was the first to describe these five mental stages that people nearly always go through when they learn that they, or a loved one, are dying.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Speaking to Our Deceased

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Believe it or not, speaking about or to a dead loved one is beneficial to your healing.  Being able to vocalize your thoughts, fears, guilt, or pain is a healthy way to express oneself through healing.  This article looks at how talking to a pass loved one or about has extreme benefits.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

The article, MENTAL HEALTH For Those in Grief, Talking to a Dead Loved One Is Good for Mental Health, by Danielle Corcione states,

“Grief is hard work. Whether you’ve lost a parent, sibling, a friend, or someone else, a loved one’s death can lead to a feeling of tremendous loss.

Everyone grieves differently. For some, talking to a deceased loved one at their grave is comforting, while others like to post messages on someone’s Facebook after they have died.”

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Grief Counseling Training Article on Grief of Mother Orca

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

A sad story of grief of a mother whale who lost a calf.  This story shows the universal nature of grief even in nature and how more advanced animals experience it and share it collectively.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Training to learn more and possibly become certified in Grief Counseling

The article, After 17 Days And 1,000 Miles, A Mother Orca’s ‘Tour Of Grief’ Is Over, by Jenny Gathright states,

“After carrying her deceased baby for at least 17 days and 1,000 miles, an orca mother has shown signs of returning to normal.

She was seen Saturday with fellow members of her pod, chasing a school of salmon. She is no longer carrying her baby, and she looks healthy.”

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Grief Counseling Program Article on Signs of Types of Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Great article on grief and knowing what to expect and what not.  It is hard sometimes to know what is normal grieving as opposed to complicated grieving.  This article looks at 13 things to watch out for. Please also review our Grief Counseling Program by clicking here

The article, Grief: What’s Normal, What’s Not ― and 13 Tips to Get Through It, states,

“At times, emotions may get tucked under a rather out-of-body feeling. At other times, you may feel your insides squeeze with loss. One day, you may feel like throwing something that would shatter. Another day, you could feel a strange sense of peace.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Divorce

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Great article on grief after divorce.  So many times we see grief only in death but divorce is the death of a relationship and has many types of losses associated with it for both partners.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification by clicking here

The article, 7 Signs of Grief After Divorce, by Karen Finn states,

“The signs of grief after divorce really aren’t that different than the signs of grief after death or any other major loss.

And that shouldn’t be surprising. Divorce, death and other forms of loss are all permanent departures from what has become your norm, your rhythm…even your security.”

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Please also review our Grief Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.