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A Letter About Job Stress and Suicide

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

Workplace Stress And Suicide In many states, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. In 1998, our son, Keith Loehr, started a job in new-product development after receiving his MBA. The stress from this job, along with the lack of support from his company, were major factors in his decision to end his life seven months later. The impact of his death was enormous. Counting our family, Keith’s co-workers, his friends, our friends, and my employees, Keith’s suicide hurt hundreds of people. The collective negative impact on morale and productivity was enormous. Companies should consider a […]

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Musical Memories Research

Posted on August 25, 2007 - by admin

If you would like to be involved in a friend of the Blogs research please respond to the following.????? Dr. Gloria???????? When preparing for the end-of-life, we can create a Legacy of Love providing those we leave behind with a continuing bond through which they can reunite and reconnect with us, easing the painful experience of loss. Musical Memories are a powerful component of this and a direct way to help alleviate such grief. By bequeathing a special song, to be presented as a gift after our death, we can create a very sincere and powerful reminder of our love. […]

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A Note to a Friend, a New Widow

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Dear Friends of the Grief Blog, Heather’s note to her friend, who just lost her husband, reminds us all how difficult it is for the school year to start without our special people. Heather is a school teacher and my daughter and Heidi’s sister. I wanted to share this note with all of you because I was so touched with how she shared her brother’s death in order to help a friend. Thanks for all of you and take special care of yourselves for the next few weeks. Dr. Gloria Melinda, Hope the first days of school are happy for […]

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A Note to a Friend, a New Widow

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin

Dear Friends of the Grief Blog, Heather?s note to her friend, who just lost her husband, reminds us all how difficult it is for the school year to start without our special people.? Heather is a school teacher and my daughter and Heidi?s sister.? I wanted to share this note with all of you because I was so touched with how she shared her brother?s death in order to help a friend.? Thanks for all of you and take special care of yourselves for the next few weeks.? Dr. Gloria? ? Gloria C. Horsley Ph.D. Melinda, Hope the first days […]

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I Have Lost Three Children

Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin

I have lost 3 children. I had been seeing a Psychotherapist and he told me that it was like 911. That he could not help me. The Psychiatrist that worked along with the Psychotherapist dropped me saying he was unable to help me, which effected me terribly. I felt betrayed. I am in bed all of the time, have no interest in anything. My husband is suffering terribly, and holding it inside. I am not in any out bursts to upset him, but he must see that I am very bad. Is there anyone that can help me? Prior: I […]

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I Lost My Daughter 9 Weeks Ago

Posted on August 22, 2007 - by admin

I also have just lost my 29 year old daughter 9 weeks ago. She was the love of my life and I cannot move forward. We did everything together and she had this great big smile all the time. She dies the day before her 30th birthday. I am devastated and even my faith has been shaken.I have a son who is just wonderful but Aliza was my first child and we did everything together, but it has brought my son and I togewther even closer, he saw her die in an accident I am sending him to counseling and […]

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Website for Understanding Suicide & Depression

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by Carol Loehr

Carol Ann Loehr http://www.thegiftofkeith.org Thegiftofkeith.org On March 29, 1999, our son Keith died by suicide. At the time of his death I had no knowledge of suicide, and I was inundated with inaccurate and outdated descriptions of suicide and its causes. I have created a website as a memorial to my son, and also for information to help comfort and educate survivors of suicide, as well as clergy, health care professionals and counselors. People who have been dealing with depression or have suffered a loss from a suicide have found this website a safe and comforting source of information. I […]

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A Sudden Death of a Healthy Man

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by Abel Keogh

Hi, Ok i suppose I start by saying I lost my partner Michael on May 16th 2007 he was only 37 years old fit and healthy.I went to bed on that Tusday night late so Mick had been asleep for awhile then early hours Wednesday morning the twins woke me up they wanted a bottle so i got up to get them 1.On the way back to bed Mick passed me he went to the toilet and came back to bed.I was awake and he knew this but as soon as he got the covers up and got comfy I […]

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A Sudden Death of a Healthy Man

Posted on August 17, 2007 - by admin

Hi, Ok i suppose I start by saying I lost my partner Michael on May 16th 2007 he was only 37 years old fit and healthy.I went to bed on that Tusday night late so Mick had been asleep for awhile then early hours Wednesday morning the twins woke me up they wanted a bottle so i got up to get them 1.On the way back to bed Mick passed me he went to the toilet and came back to bed.I was awake and he knew this but as soon as he got the covers up and got comfy I […]

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Five Self-Care Actions To Take When Mourning The Death Of A Loved One

Posted on August 15, 2007 - by admin

Grief is a highly distress filled process demanding enormous amounts of energy. It must be balanced with a daily self-care regimen that replenishes both physical and emotional energy. Otherwise, the result is eventual illness and increased suffering. However, self-care at the time of loss is hardly ever on the mind of mourners. Still, awareness of the need, and minor changes in daily activities, will play a major role in averting added physical and emotional distress. Here are five self-care actions you can take to balance the drain of the grief process. 1. Take a daily stress break of at least […]

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