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How to Rediscover Purpose After the Loss of a Spouse Grief is accompanied by a cascade of secondary losses—including, often, the loss of our sense of purpose. Grief 4 Min Read Surviving a Surprise Breakup: The Art of Moving On A breakup can reveal more about self, desires, and ne...
Grief is not generic to any loss but is specific to each person we lose, our relationship with that person, and the circumstances of that loss. Attention must be spent on each loss in order to integrate them into our lives.' 8) Cumulative grief can put a greater strain on our faith. ...
According to Edwards, it’s not uncommon for bereaved individuals to wrestle with their spirituality. The grief counselor has witnessed people who hadn’t believed in a higher power begin to ponder the possibility after experiencing a loss. Conversely, she’s had clients with a previously ironclad...
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On this episode of Unlocking Us Grief expert David Kessler takes us by the hand and walks us into what he’s learned about love, loss, and finding meaning. As someone who has a lot of fear about grief and grieving, this conversation is not what I expected. The only word I can use...
I didn’t cry over the loss of either of these trees. It’s hard to get attached to a jasmine bush, especially in Terra Linda where they grow unruly before every 10th house, landscaped unattractively into beds of white rocks. Its leaves are sticky. As a child, you cannot climb them....
Pre-grief, the New Year was previously a happy time of celebration…a Happy New Year filled with fresh possibilities…brand new opportunities…new memories to make with loved ones… Post-grief – especially the very first New Year after the loss of a treasured loved one – the New Year can...
Knowing a loss you have suffered falls into one of the above categories may mean you are more likely to feel unable to share your grief or to receive effective support. Sometimes it is just nice to know there is a name for what you are experiencing, other people experience it too, and ...
The death of a child The death of a spouse or partner A violent or unexpected death Economic stressors Disturbances incaregiveravailability and support for bereaved children. Treatment Therapycan help those suffering from prolonged grief. One form of therapy shown to help the bereaved is called com...