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I Lost My Son in 2001

I LOST MY SON CHASE IN 2001 AND I AM LIVING PROOF THAT GREIF NEVER GOES AWAY, GRIEF WILL MAKE YOU LIKE I WANNA SAY HEARTLESS AND COLD.BUT ALL THAT CAN BE DONE HAS BEEN DONE SO YOU TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME. Donna Dear Donna We are so very sorry for your loss and we, too, know that the grief never goes away but it does lessen so you can resume a more normal life. It takes some work on your part to avoid becoming heartless and cold and we recommend you find some help to deal with […]

Use A Wake-Up Ritual To Cope With The Death Of Your Loved One

The death of someone loved often causes major changes in the way we deal with life. And, a proven way to manage change is through the use of rituals. One major function of ritual, among others, is to provide a means of combating the disorganization and sense of helplessness that pervades the grief experience. In this vein, how you start each day when you are mourning is indeed very important in terms of how the rest of the day unfolds. Few mourners consider instituting an informal ritual at the beginning of the day. Yet, it could help you integrate your […]

I Lost My 13 Year Old Daughter in a Motorcycle Accident

I LOST MY DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED 13 AUG 31 2006 SHE WAS VISITING HER BROTHER IN LAS VEGAS AND WAS KILLED AFTER FLYING OFF THE BACK OF MY SONS MOTORCYCLE. I AM STILL GRIEVING AND SEEMS AS THOUGH I AM JUST WAKING UP AFTER A YEAR SLOWLY. COULDNT WORK THE GUILT OF NOT BEING THERE LINGURES BUT DONT PUT A TIME LIMIT ON YOUR CHILDS DEATH NO ONE REALLY KNOWS. KATRINA Dear Katrina, We are so very sorry for your loss. There is nothing harder than losing a son or a daughter regardless of the circumstances, but a sudden […]

My 20 Year Old Son Disappeared 13 Months Ago

My name is Carolyn. I have a unique and sad situation. My 20 year old son moved to Louisiana on April 2006. He moved there to get to know his biological father. For a while things seemed to be going well. Clinton eventually got a job working on an oil rig. He loved it! On August 21, 2006 he turned 21. On September 1, 2006 he vanished without a trace. Law enforcement believes that he is dead and they have indicated that they believe it if foul play and have gone so far as to say they believe he was […]

Beyond The Death Of A Child

Research Summary Report on the Social impacts and economics costs of the death of a child The Aug/Sep issue of the TCF Victoria (Aus) Magazine announced the publishing of this research report, which I know you?ll find interesting if you haven?t already seen it. You can see the Summary Report, Fact Sheet, a case study, and the press release on their website http://www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.au? Dr. Heidi?s Death Studies article on siblings? continuing bonds is listed in the bibliography. ?

For Mothers Who Have Lost Older Chidren

Dear Bea and Cynthia, I lost my 31 year old son on 4/18/07, 5 months ago today. He had struggled with a terrible drug addiction problem for about 13 years. Approximately one week before his death, he finished a 3 month detox/rehab program and was doing beautifully. He had gained weight, he was happy again, he was involved with new friends he had met in rehab, they were going to Narcotics Anonymous

Reaching Out in Grief to Comfort Another

Lana, I am so sorry for you and I know exactly how you are feeling. My 12 year old daughter died on June 2 2007 and I feel as though my heart is dead also. I can?t get passed the loss. I? used to go to work with a smile and happy attitude. Always a good morning to all and now I just cant seam to get with it. I cry all day .I am a letter carrier and sometimes it seams as though I am looking through a waterfall instead of just my tears. I know she is safe […]

I Lost my 31 Year Old Son

I lost my 31 year-old son, Aaron, on August 9, 2007. He drowned while spear-fishing in Mexico. It has been almost 6 weeks. I miss him unbearably but mostly, right now, I feel numb. I think it is the only way I am able to survive right now. Cynthia Dear Cynthia, We are so very sorry for your loss. There are few words that can truly comfort us when we lose a child and your loss is still very fresh and your wounds still raw. We each grieve in our own way and your feeling numb right now is a […]

Healing the Grieving Heart Listed on Energy Medicine University’s Web Site

I am pleased to say that my friend and collegue Francesca McCartney has put this notice on her web site.? I hope you will all visit her site.? She is a remarkable woman!!!! Dr. Gloria ? Greetings Friends: ? We have recently posted an audio presentation from an Academy alumna and Energy Medicine University Professor, Gloria Horsley – on the EMU faculty audio presentation page found here: ? http://energymedicineuniversity.org/audio.html ? Gloria Horsley, RN, MFT, MIM, PhD This link takes you to a site with audio recordings of a weekly web-radio series broadcast on Health.VoiceAmerica called ?Healing the Grieving Heart? featuring […]

My Daughter, Juli

It was 1 yr ago July 18,2007 I found my precious 23 yr old daughter Juli non-responsive in her bed. Unbeknown to us, she had spent the weekend helping care for her friend that had major back surgery 1 month before. She came home Sunday evening and commented on how exhausted she was. After laying on the couch and watching TV she came in and woke her dad up to tell him about the electrical storm that was lighting up the sky (that was their thing, they would jump in my husbands big 4 wheel drive truck and go out […]

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