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Sad Christmas article from TIME magazine.
In the meantime, remember many people feel great sadness during this time of year and not everyone experiences a merry Christmas.
The article, “Santa Claus Who Says Boy Died in His Arms Stands by Story Amid Doubts” by Melissa Chan states
“I tried to do a good deed. Now I am being made out to be a liar”
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Grief rarely takes a day off, and the holidays are no exception. Grief can overtake a holiday and make it a very sad day
Great article on grief and introverts. In helping people deal with grief it is helpful to know what type of person they are. This will tell us a great deal about who they are and how they may react to grief. Introverts have special needs. Certified grief counselors need to know how to help them.
The article, “Introverts And Grief” by Mark Liebenow states,
“I am really screwed now. My wife Evelyn has just died, and she was the one person I would trust to help me with grief. I’m not likely to share my emotions with anyone else, yet I know that if I don’t, I am going to be in big trouble.”
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Sometimes the best words can hurt deeply when trying to help others. This is why certified Grief Counselors need to know what to say to the bereaved.
Please also read the article, “3 Common Grief Sayings That Can Bring More Pain Than Comfort” by Rhone O’Neill states,
“If you have lost someone you love, you know that there are no guidelines or instructions on how to get through your grief. You also know that people who try to support you will offer well known platitudes in an attempt to comfort you, but many of these comments do nothing more than confuse and hurt you.”
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It is an added bonus these days when a doctor not only looks out for your physical well being but also your mental and emotional. Understanding loss and grief is key for doctors in overall treatment of their patients. The article below covers some of these ideas.
The article, “Grief guidance: 6 ways pediatricians can support children, families after loss” by, David J. Schonfeld, M.D., FAAP states,
“The vast majority of children experience the death of a close family member or friend during childhood, and approximately one in 20 experiences the death of a parent.”
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It is sometimes hard to know what to say to the grieving and what they need to hear. This article is about understanding their needs and helping them through this difficult time with the right words.
The article, 4 Things People Who Are Grieving Want You To Know The process is not one size fits all. by Carla Herreria states
“Whether it’s triggered by a tragic event or the loss of a loved one, grief is a part of the human experience that we will all have to endure.But however universal that haunting sadness is, grieving is an isolating, complicated process that can be very difficult to understand. That’s why it can be helpful to be armed with as much information as possible to help you or someone you love carry on through trying times.”
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A good article that looks at some of the bigger losses in life that we may face and how one will cope when they strike.
The article, “You Can Survive The Torture Of Big Grief”, by Adele Ryan McDowell states
“We are hard-wired for connection and when a meaningful connection is severed — be it someone who has held a special place in our personal firmament of love and affection or someone who has betrayed and abandoned us — we feel devastating loss.”
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Here’s a test question for you: Which of the following grief related behaviors is abnormal? A. A father who visits his son’s grave every morning B. A widower who continues to wear his wedding ring 5 years after his wife’s death C. A woman who refuses to part with her deceased mother’s belongings D.
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Good article. Loss is a unique thing. While there are some signs of complicated grief, usually due to circumstances and prolonged and consistent intensity, we can pretty much say this article is right on about the fact that grief affects us all different and to jump the conclusion something is not normal is not a good thing to do. Only 10 percent of grieving experience abnormal grief.
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My last memories of my grandmother are from my wedding in November of 2005. To be honest, I wasn’t thinking very much about her at the time because (1) I was getting married and (2) I was still coming to terms with the terminal cancer diagnosis my mother had received a month before. I like to believe that had known it was the last time I’d see my grandmother, I would have made more of an effort to remember everything about her or to say something even remotely meaningful…but who knows.
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Losing a grandparent is a great loss. For some it may not be as powerful but for many grandparents play a pivotal role in their youth. It is a loss that forms many of our young lives
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I cling to scraps of my mother. I’ll take anything I can get. I’ve extracted all that I can from my memories; turning each one over in my mind, carefully searching for something I might have forgotten.
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There is nothing unhealthy with continuing bonds with a deceased family member. Keeping on to possessions is a natural way to remember. Of course there is examples of unhealthy bonding when for example someone refuses to go through clothes after a year or two but this article focuses on the healthy relationships we can have with the deceased.
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