17 Mar 2008

The Most Important Coping Response You Can Develop

How do people make it through the horrible losses that occur every day of the year? What is the difference between those who finally accept their great loss and attempt to move forward in life, and those who live in the past? How can one find any meaning at all, when your view of life […]

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15 Mar 2008

Facing The Unknown After The Death Of A Loved One

Has fear of the unknown frozen you so that you are hesitant to make much needed decisions? Or, has thinking about the future and how you are going to manage without your loved one brought great anxiety? Fear of the unknown is among the most common, and most difficult, grief-related issues to deal with.
Why […]

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15 Mar 2008

Why You Should Write When Mourning

Writing is a form of self-expression that can be a major factor in how you cope with the death of your loved one. This can be especially important as a supplement to having a small support system or if you live alone. It may also be a special skill you possess that can give you […]

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13 Mar 2008

Ambiguous Losses That Bring Unresolved And Ongoing Grief

Ambiguous losses are shrouded in uncertainty, seem to go on forever, and show no signs of ending. They are much more prevalent than the general public realizes, and cause much confusion for would be caregivers who try to provide support for the bereaved.
The first type of ambiguous loss involves uncertainty with regard to whether the […]

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12 Mar 2008

Beliefs That Maximize Loneliness After The Death Of A Loved One

Now that your relatives have gone back home and you are alone for the first time has the sense of being all alone engulfed you? Or, now that it has been several weeks since the death of your loved one, has the reality of his/her absence finally hit home? This horrendous feeling is not easy […]

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