In all these reflections the common theme is that we need the space to reflect and process loss and grief. A strong support network of family and friends can be helpful. Sometimes however such a network is hard to find or speak with and at this point talking therapy can provide that refle...
However, the funeral was a nightmare for me, as what became apparent was that the minister (who had various meetings with the daughter beforehand) just went through the motions of making it all about ‘the family’, & reduced me to the level of a non entity, despite the fact that I WA...
Hello, again. You might have noticed the July to April gap in new posts onWhat to Say When Someone Dies. Years ago, I first started writing content for this grief support website within three days of my husband’s unexpected death, although I didn’t know at the time that’s what I ...
“It felt like a natural progression from my own experiences to an interest in providing grief support to others,” she said. Full circle Thirty years after losing her mother, Edwards found herself sitting under those same stars, providing support to grieving kids at Camp MAGIK. “It felt lik...
to go whence they shall not return. The best room was shut up and darkened, with only so much light as could fall through a little heart - shaped hole in the window - shutter--for except on solemn visits, or prayer - meetings or weddings, or funerals, that room formed no part of ...
He came to one of our meetings and shared that he finally had something in common with his son. It turned out that he had a living son about whom none of us were aware. He had never mentioned this second son’s name before. He shared with us that this son and his wife had lost ...
The concepts I put forth were valued and encouraged, beginning my summer process of weekly online meetings with my coach to formulate my talk. I started with preconceived notions of storytelling, but it wasn’t until my ideas were fleshed out and nurtured through the kind and thoughtful professi...
“The DBSA has existed as a national organization for over 30 years. We are a non-profit support group made of peers who help each other out,” Franklin said. “We have weekly meetings and group outings like going to the movies for people who need mental health support....