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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 hosting would be a chance for her to get to know other women in our town. Martha stuck it out till the end, softly responding to each person’s questions about where she had moved from and the details involving her current job. It was not until the last guest left that night that she was able to utter her fears, “Oh, Alice, maybe I shouldn’t have come.” Then she fell […]

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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 my co-host H:?Dr. Heidi Horsley. G:?Each week we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and conversation with those who have suffered the loss of a loved one and for health care professionals who work in this difficult field.? As always the message is others have been there before you and you can make it.? You do not walk alone.? If you?re listening to our Thursday […]

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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 accident.? The two were so close that they shared the nickname ?Alroy.?? Alison went on to write the memoir ?Name All the Animals? which was a New York Times Notable Book and was named one of the top ten books of 2004 by People magazine.? Alison talks with Gloria and Heidi about how she worked through her grief and continues to honor the memory of her brother, her best friend. […]

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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 Friends meetings. I was in a local wholesale club and the woman behind me in line was my high school librarian who had lost her daughter in a drowning accident 27 years ago. She had started going to Compassionate friends for the last year. She was so excited about telling me about Compassioante Friends that after meeting her in the store. I thought, “why not?” and went to the very […]

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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 for those who suffer and for those who love them. If it’s a merry Christmas for you, please take a moment to forward this, or print it off the article and give to a friend or family member in need.

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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 or disallow a person to bring the issue of a loss to a closure. When the closure does not happen, the person is pre-occupied with the departed person. This prevents the person from moving on in life. So the grief of this person may persist indefinitely.

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December 7, 2006 Challenges of Being a Bereaved Stepparent – Babe Muro

Posted on December 7, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Challenges of Being a Bereaved Stepparent Hosts:? Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley With guest:? Babe Muro December 7, 2006 G:?Hello.? I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host H:?Dr. Heidi Horsley. G:?Each week we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and conversation with those who?ve suffered the loss of a loved one and for health care professionals who work in this difficult field.? As always the message is that others have been there before you and made it and you can, too.? You need not walk alone.? If you?re listening […]

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December 7, 2006 Quotes from Challenges of Being a Bereaved Stepparent – Babe Muro

Posted on December 7, 2006 - by admin

BABE MURO.? Babe Muro’s 19-year-old stepdaughter, Lori Singer, died in an automobile accident on March 30, 1998.? Lori was excited about being in the U.S. Navy and was to leave for Guam in a matter of days.? Lori is survived by her brother Keith who continues to live with Babe and his mother Michelle.? Michele is the co-leader of the Staten Island Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, and Babe is what he likes to call the “Shadow Leader” always willing to help behind the scenes.? Babe has led stepparent support groups at The Compassionate Friends National Conference.? Babe Muro:? So […]

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Grief and Loss: Another Perspective

Posted on December 7, 2006 - by admin

Grief and loss is a multifaceted counselling field based on the loss of someone or something. “Grief is our response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one. Grief can affect our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and beliefs, and our relationships with others. Many people experience feelings of sadness and anxiety. The experience of grief can sometimes feel wave-like; a person may feel that their grief is behind

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Grief Quotes: Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide: Bill Ritter

Posted on December 6, 2006 - by admin

AUGUST 10, 2006 ? HEALING AFTER A LOVED ONE?S SUICIDE: BILL RITTER, whose first son, Bill Jr., died from suicide at the age of 27. An attorney, Bill Jr. was diagnosed with ADD, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, and died at his own hand in 1994, only four months after diagnosis. His father, a now retired Methodist minister, wrote the book Take the Dimness of My Soul Away?Healing After a Loved One?s Suicide, which has received national recognition for its thoughtful and personal look into a very difficult subject.

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