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Memorial Day, or National Grief Acknowledgement Day?

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

In a sense, Memorial Day weekend should usher this country into the griever’s world: The every day reality of grief. Memorial Day should (or could) be a time when the whole nation bows its collective head to its collective heart, and says: Ow. Ow. OW. This hurts.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

In many ways Memorial Day is a day of grief.  For many this grief is still sharp while for others it is a distant memory but it does give society a time to remember and grieve collectively as a nation

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Grief and Gender

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

We are usually pretty hesitant to even hint at categorizing, labeling or classifying grief. There are so many different grief responses that can and should be considered ‘normal’ and no two people will have the exact same feelings and experiences after a death, not even those from the same family, region, religion, or culture.

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

We all grieve differently but within the paradigms of grief itself.  But genders do play a role.  Some are more how we are wired others are socially constructed.  This article looks at male, female and blended ways people grieve.

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9 Ways To Cope After A Miscarriage Or Stillbirth

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If you are not trying to have a baby, then you may never know you miscarry. Yet many couples are proactively trying to become pregnant. They may be in denial about how many miscarriages actually occur.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

One of the most horrid types of loss is a still birth.  The loss of a child with the trauma of delivering a dead child.  This trauma is intense.   This article looks at 9 ways to respond to the grief of stillbirth

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The Limited Language of Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

I have been thinking about the limitations of language a lot lately, specifically when it comes to grief.  When you write and talk about grief as much as we do at What’s Your Grief, you become acutely aware of the ways in which language sometimes fails.

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

Good article from “Whats Your Grief” about the limited language for grief and how we try to express ourselves and put words to the emotion we are experiencing.  Enjoy the article

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Good Grief: Rage Against the Machine

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

What do we want to do right when we witness the world go sideways? So many of us dig deep and desire to respond, act and maybe even make a difference. I know, I get that more than many, as I work with families on the brink of crisis

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Social and communal grief can enrage a community.  We have seen this in the recent police killings–some that were justified and others that were not.  In cases, communal grief can be utilized in a healthy fashion or grief can turn into rage and anger which it is known to do.  This is discounting the the thieves and thugs who have no interest but are merely looking for a reason to break things.

With this in mind, how can we help communities better express their grief?

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Spending Mother’s Day with Ghosts: Mother’s Day Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

According to tradition, I will spend this Mother’s Day torn between life and death. In one hand I will feel the tangible grasp of my daughter’s soft hand; in one-half of my mind I will be smiling; and in one-half of my heart I will feel the warmth of my family’s love and appreciation.

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

A good article about Mother’s Day Grief.  How do individuals handle the loss of their mother or being a mother and losing a child?  This article looks at some ways to express this grief

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Grief Counselor Says It’s OK to Mourn a Fictional Character’s Death

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

How fans can cope with the deaths of their favorite characters on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and other shows

Source: time.com

Would this be considered disenfranchised as the article states or simply mental issues?  As Grief Counselors, a loss is a loss and it needs to be addressed.  Maybe the loss affects the person due to a  memory of how a loved one similarly die?  We cannot know and must address all loss.   Some individuals can become depressed over losing a sporting game?  Is this to be mocked as well?

Yes it is true, we could easily say, “get a life” but in doing so we are diminishing the loss within the person and also maybe ignoring other deeper issues that exist within the person

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Feeling Nothing During Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

There are so many things one can feel in this life – anger, joy, jealousy, love, shame, happiness, embarrassment, amusement, sadness, euphoria, frustration.  The roller coaster of emotion whips over high peaks, spins, and dips over and over and over – it’s thrilling and it’s scary and it’s one hell of a ride.

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

Excellent article about grief support and how we can feel nothing.  Sometimes it can be part of complicated grief, in other cases, feeling numb or nothing at all can also be part of normal grief support as well. Anhedonia can be normal to some extent but if continued over a long period of months, then it may be time to discuss it with a licensed counselor.

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Digital Life: To tweet or not about death, dying

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Is it acceptable to blog about your illness from your hospital bed? How about if you’re dying? What about a son tweeting from his mother’s bedside in the ICU?

Source: www.usatoday.com

Social media is making the world a smaller place and opening people to many new ways of expression.  Dying and death are big issues that are becoming normalized in our everyday lives as we discover the death of a friend or relative online.  What is proper use of these technologies?  This article looks at to tweet or not to tweet.

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Tips for Teaching a Death and Dying Class in Your Community

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

If you are searching for a way to improve end-of-life awareness and make a lasting impact on society you might consider teaching a class on death and dying at your local community college.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

A good article for certified bereavement counselors to review and apply to their potential teaching and instruction regarding death and dying in the classroom setting

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