After losing a child, many come to your side and listen.  Many feel horrible about your loss and look to comfort you as well. However, soon as time goes by, even years, the need to discuss the loss becomes less and less.  For those who never experience this, it appears over, but for those who have children or who have loss a child, realizes that such losses never go away.  One may learn to adjust but the pain never ceases.  In this way, it is another pain suffered by parents when the life of a child loss is years later no longer a topic.

Others are fearful to discuss the loss of a child at any time.  They fear the topic is too taboo or do not know how to bring up such a tragedy.  In many cases, this makes it worse for the bereaved parents as well, who need the outlet to discuss the loss itself.

The article, ‘When people don’t want to talk about your child, it feels very lonely’ by Chloe Booker addresses this sadness.  She states,

“The number one thing you can do to help someone in this scenario is to just talk about their child. It’s no different to a child on earth, to a child no longer here with us, you still want to talk about them.”

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Good article on dealing with anxiety, depression and mental illness.   These things should not be a stigma but treated as any other health issue.  Mental health is key to an overall healthy life.

The article, “Dealing With Anxiety, Mental Illness and Grief” by Judith Newman states, 

“Anxiety” is a mild term for what can be a severe mental illness. In fact, anxiety disorders of various degrees are among the most common mental illnesses in America, affecting more than one in five adults.

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With anxiety being so common, as well as depression, we as a society need to be more focused on helping others through these things.  Certified Grief Counselors can help identify these more complicated health issues and direct individuals to licensed counselors for help.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification to learn more how you can help.  The program is open to licensed counselors as well.

Stillbirth is a very taboo subject.  So much that even in the past, the still born child was not given to the grieving mother or father to hold or see.  This has changed recently and the importance of holding the deceased child is critical to grieving.  Yet, even after this event, it becomes a very taboo subject that is rarely addressed in later years for fear of bringing up bad memories.  This leads to more complications to the grieving parents

The article, ” ‘We want to talk’: Why the silence around stillbirth has to end” by  Bruce McMillan states,

“On August 3, 2012, two days after being told that our baby had died in utero at 38 weeks and three days for no known reason, our son, Liam Henry, was stillborn. As a result of our loss we discovered how lacking in empathy most people are to those who have had a stillborn child. They often respond with “Oh, you can just have another child” as if it is just an unfortunate incident, a bit like losing your wallet.”

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It is a true testament of love when we see the bond between man and wife.  When one spouse dies before the other, the pain and suffering endured through the separation can literally break the heart of the grieving.  In many cases, in older couples especially, we see the following spouse die months later.

The article, “George H.W. Bush Died Less Than 8 Months After His Wife of 73 Years. Doctors Explain Why That’s So Common” by Jamie Ducharme looks at why how George Bush died shortly after his wife and how it follows an all too common pattern of widows and widowers.  The article states,

Experts say the emotional devastation of losing a life partner can also take a toll, sometimes even causing a potentially deadly condition commonly known as broken-heart syndrome (or by its medical name, takotsubo cardiomyopathy).

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Sad article about the reality of grief for many during the holidays, especially during Christmas and Thanksgiving.  The empty seat is a terrible reminder to many of the lost loved one.  In learning to overcome this grief, it is good to unite the past with the present and bring their memory back to all.

The article, “A Thanksgiving Feast With Space At The Table For Grief”  by ADHITI BANDLAMUDI discusses the pain of loss for some during the Holidays and how to better cope and understand the grief.  The article states,

“Holidays can be hard for grieving families. In Charlotte, N.C. a support group called Mothers of Murdered Offspring, or MOM-O, has an annual tradition to help its members get through a season that can feel relentless: they host a Thanksgiving meal for local families who have lost a loved one to homicide.”

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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.”

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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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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