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Grieving the Loss of a Loved One

Posted on November 28, 2006 - by admin

My brother-in-law died suddenly last month when he fell from a ladder. We drove to Maryland where we celebrated Don’s life and visited with my husband’s family. Don was cremated […]

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How to Handle Grief and Loss With Your Children

Posted on November 28, 2006 - by admin

Dealing with any kind of loss with a child or children is a task that most adults dread. Best friends can move away, a car can kill a favorite pet, […]

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GriefWorks Update

Posted on November 28, 2006 - by admin

We know that the holidays can be an especially difficult time after a loved one has died. GriefWorks? winter newsletter, which is attached, offers special support for this time of […]

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A Note from Dr. Rick Tedeschi

Posted on November 28, 2006 - by admin

Gloria?Here are the five domains of growth as we describe them on our website?www.ptgi.uncc.edu What forms does posttraumatic growth take? Posttraumatic growth tends to occur in five general areas. Sometimes […]

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The Gift of Keith

Posted on November 28, 2006 - by Carol Loehr

Dear Friends, As you may know, our son Keith Loehr died by suicide in 1999. Since then, Carol has created and maintained a website to help those who have suffered […]

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Ten Things Every New Widow Should Know to Survive

Posted on November 27, 2006 - by

When you suddenly find yourself without your life partner, you don’t know what to expect. Your world’s been turned upside down. Like the mighty oak caught in a fierce wind, you feel uprooted. Your feet don’t touch the ground. You think you’re crazy. But you’re not. You’re just a new widow. Your husband is dead and your life is forever changed.

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Ten Things Every New Widow Should Know to Survive

Posted on November 27, 2006 - by Linda Della-Donna

Then you suddenly find yourself without your life partner, you don’t know what to expect. Your world’s been turned upside down. Like the mighty oak caught in a fierce wind, […]

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Grief Poem: Where the Soul Never Dies

Posted on November 27, 2006 - by admin

This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding death resources. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about death. Each […]

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Grief Poem: Mother, I Don’t Mind The Pain

Posted on November 27, 2006 - by admin

I am among those who know that one never recovers from the loss of one deeply loved. We come to accept the death and adjust our lives – rather begrudingly, […]

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Palliative Care – Helping You Care For Your Terminally Ill Loved One

Posted on November 27, 2006 - by admin

Ask most people what they know about Palliative Care and they will inevitably reply that it is intended for those who are dying. Undeniably, Palliative Care is available to support […]

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