The first Christmas without my mother was agony. Actually, the month before was probably worse than the day itself. Because my mother had been sick between December 6 and January 11, I relived the whole month, which included Christmas and New Year’s Day. I tried to do things that I had done with my mother [...]
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Overcoming the Message that You Should ‘Hurry Up’ Your Grief
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September 28, 2009
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There are many obstacles that impede our ability to heal from grief. Some of these are self-imposed and others are a result of how our society handles this subject. Here are three things to keep in mind while you are grieving: 1. We are bombarded by expressions in our society that encourage us such as [...]
Creating a ‘Grief Friendly’ Workplace
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September 1, 2009
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For many of us, our workmates are like our second family. So it’s crucial that when someone at work suffers a loss, this “second family” is there to help. After my mother died, I don’t think that I was a very good employee. I felt like I couldn’t show my grief at work, that I should act like my ”normal” [...]
Grief in the Workplace
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July 15, 2009
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The workplace is like your second family to many people. Let’s face it, some people spend more time at work than with their immediate families!! After my mother died I don’t think that I was a very good employee. Of course, I couldn’t show it. You have to try to act like your old “normal” [...]
What You Can Do to Help a Grieving Person
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April 28, 2009
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By Jane Galbraith — When we are with a grieving person, it’s common to feel helpless, or to not know what to say. We think we might make the situation worse. Well there ARE things that we can do or say to help those who are grieving. We can help, and not just in little [...]
