New Orleans Grief
Posted on November 19, 2006 - by admin
In a New York Times article on December 11, 2005, Clifford J. Levy remarks that “it has become almost taboo to discuss any proposal more modest than an immediate and […]
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Helping a Friend Who is Coping With Anticipatory Grief
Posted on November 19, 2006 - by Harriet Hodgson
Friends share their lives with each other. You swap stories, laugh at silly jokes, and discuss tough issues. Whether it’s before death or after, no issue is tougher than grief. […]
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Anticipatory Grief Symptoms: What’s the Big Deal?
Posted on November 19, 2006 - by Harriet Hodgson
Anticipatory grief has been described as a “normal process,” but life is far from normal if you’re going through it. Some experts list symptoms in broad terms, and others list […]
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What is an Appropriate Sympathy Gift?
Posted on November 19, 2006 - by admin
When a friend or loved one is grieving, it is hard to know what to say or how to show your support. When you want to provide comfort and support […]
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Passing Legacy Forward – Food Memories
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by admin
Oscar and Eleanor lived on a farm in the valley next to the river. As children we spent many wonderful times with this childless couple. They spoiled us with birthday […]
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Suicide: The Easy Way Out For Some, Means Tears And Pain For Others
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by admin
People who commit suicide are very selfish people. They do not inflict their own pain. They inflict pain on their innocent family and friends they leave behind–the ones that are […]
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Grief Support: The Don’ts
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by
1) Don’t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain […]
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Grief Support: The Don’ts
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by admin
1) Don’t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain […]
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Grief Support: The Don’ts
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by admin
1) Don?t try to make the grieving person feel better. YOU CANNOT. For many grievers it only serves to make them feel guilty or worse. Grievers MUST experience the pain […]
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Then I Dreamed!
Posted on November 18, 2006 - by admin
“Then [I] dreamed…” (Genesis 28:12). About four months after our son died I wrote a booklet titled GRIEF. Two years later I received a letter from a publisher accepting it […]
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