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Grief – Why Do We Grieve?

Posted on December 21, 2006 - by admin

A young boy is close to his mother. He is five years old and she is thirty years old. She is in contact with her everyday of his life. He […]

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Child Bereavement: Words of Comfort for a Child

Posted on December 19, 2006 - by admin

Young people need as much time to grieve after the death of someone close, whether they show it or not. The most common issue for a parent is that the […]

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Surviving Loss and Life’s Challenges: Just Keep Breathing

Posted on December 18, 2006 - by admin

He had given up on killing himself yet he had lost all hope of ever being found. The only thing he had left was this uncontrollable innate will to survive. […]

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Helping Children Cope with Grief

Posted on December 17, 2006 - by admin

Age is not a prerequisite to grief. Not unlike their parents, child must be allowed to experience the stages of grief. Denial of opportunity to “release” feelings, participate in family […]

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Scared to Death of Dying and Denying Grief

Posted on December 16, 2006 - by Alice Wisler

When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house, she accepted the invitation cheerfully. Martha was new to the area and so I thought this small potluck I was […]

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December 14 2006: My Brother, My Best Friend – Alison Smith

Posted on December 14, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART My Brother, My Best Friend Hosts:? Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley With guest:? Alison Smith December 14, 2006 G:?Hello.? I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with […]

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December 14, 2006: My Brother, My Best Friend – Alison Smith

Posted on December 14, 2006 - by admin

DECEMBER 14, 2006 – ?MY BROTHER, MY BEST FRIEND?: ALISON SMITH.? In 1984, when Alison Smith was only 15 years old, her adored, older brother Roy died in a car […]

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Dear Gloria and Heidi

Posted on December 13, 2006 - by admin

Dear Gloria and Heidi, My name is Millie. I have been listening to your show for the last eight weeks. I enjoy it very much. I have attended two Compassionate […]

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Grief and the Holidays

Posted on December 10, 2006 - by admin

The holidays bring grief to an all new height for those who are suffering from losses or struggle with depression, anxiety, chronic illness or other such disorders. This newsletter is […]

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Grief: Factors That Delay Closure

Posted on December 8, 2006 - by admin

In my other articles I have described the process of grief and how and why do we grieve over a loss. In this article I describe the factors that delay […]

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