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Grief and the Internet

Posted on October 28, 2008 - by Ken Doka

By Ken Doka — When we are grieving one needs all the support we can get. One needs to use every tool, every resource that works. Grief can be a […]

Football Movie Handles Grief With Sensitivity

Posted on October 25, 2008 - by Abel Keogh

By Abel Keogh — It’s hard to find a movie that effectively deals with the subject of grief. Occasionally however, there’s one that really deals with the subject in a […]

Helping Boyfriend Deal With His Mother’s Death

Posted on October 24, 2008 - by admin

Vanessa writes in: On November 27, 2007, my boyfriend’s mother died suddenly at age 43. She was found dead in her bed by my boyfriend and his 13-year-old brother. It […]

Starting your own support group

Posted on October 24, 2008 - by Sandy Fox

by Sandy Fox I would encourage anyone, who needs the help of a support group to deal with the death of a child, to start their own if there is […]

‘Adult Orphans’ Need Not Lose Connection With Parents

Posted on October 23, 2008 - by Annette Gonzalez

By Annette Gonzalez — I am an adult orphan. I’m not anyone’s child anymore. Both my parents have died. There is no smooth transition from being a child in the […]

The Burden Basket: Why Some Prayers Go Unanswered

Posted on October 22, 2008 - by Judy Wolf

By Judy Wolf — In the children’s hospital in Salt Lake City, there is a small meditation room where one can have a quiet “heart-to-heart” talk with God. Families are […]

You Know You’re a Widow When…

Posted on October 21, 2008 - by Linda Della-Donna

By Linda Della Donna — You know you’re a widow when… At the end of a good day, you bust out crying for no particular reason. At the end of […]

Take Advantage of Holiday Opportunities

Posted on October 20, 2008 - by Diana Doyle

By Diana Doyle – Holiday times are an obstacle course of emotions for anyone trapped in grief. For me, having lost a daughter, sister and mother in recent years, the […]

Have You Taken Caregiving Too Far For Your Own Good?

Posted on October 17, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell

I was recently at an event where a woman received the caregiver of the year award for her community. Her daughter wrote a lovely letter about all her mother did […]

Using Rituals, Create a Balance Between Grief and Hope

Posted on October 13, 2008 - by Lisa Peacock

By Lisa Peacock — During the Holiday season, it is normal to get lost in rituals from you past. If you have lost someone close to you, these rituals can […]