Good article on the nature of grief when things do not always end so well.  In these cases, there are a variety of ambiguous feelings as well potential guilt during the grieving process over the deceased.

The article, An Addict Brother’s Death; a Sister’s Guilt-Ridden Grief, by STEVE ALMOND and CHERYL STRAYED state,

“The most dangerous delusion we carry around when it comes to death is the notion that we should never speak ill of the dead. We erase their defects and destructive conduct. We gussy up their legacy and imagine them ascending to heaven.”

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Miscarriages are sometimes a forgotten grief among people.  The family suffers but everyone else fails to see the pain and the loss that can accompany this.

The article, I coped with the grief of multiple miscarriages – and you can too, by Anna Tyzack states,

“There was a time when Zoë Clark-Coates feared she would never cradle her own baby. She’d been pregnant twice and, both times, had left the antenatal unit with her husband, Andy, in despair when the sonographer failed to detect a heartbeat.”

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Eating and regular functioning is difficult to maintain when grieving.  If we can eat, what is best to for us to consume and digest during bereavement?

The article, “What To Eat When Grief Is Eating You” by Kristi Hugstad states

Grief rarely takes a day off, and the holidays are no exception.  Grief can overtake a holiday and make it a very sad day

The article, “When grief takes a holiday” by Susan Shelly states

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, except when it’s not.

The pervasive message during the holiday season is that we all should be merry and bright, just like the cheerful music and twinkling lights of the department stores we visit to find the perfect gifts for the people we love.”

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 timely and commendable for TODAY to draw attention to the last taboo in our nation (“As population ages, more are confronting the last taboo”; May 30).
The fear of death blinds many of us to many opportunities to find love, joy and peace in the face of suffering.

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Death and fear of it can prevent us from living life.  This article looks at how dying can make us have a new perspective on life.  Part of life is death and experiencing it in a healthy way is critical

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If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard someone say they like ambiguity, I’d be pretty broke.  Studies show that making ambiguous decisions (based on little or conflicting evidence) actually activates areas of the brain associated with processing fear and emotion; thus proving that fear of the unknown is more than just an ominous …

Source: www.whatsyourgrief.com

Good article reminding us that grief while a empirical study based upon group studies of people and how they socially and emotionally react to loss, is still nonetheless a very individual experience.  To completely classify it, while important, still can be disastrous when dealing with an individual.

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