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“In every heart there is an inner room, where we can hold our greatest treasures and our deepest pain.” — Marianne Williamson Sadness is a hallmark symptom of grief, which in turn is the consequence of losing something we care about. In this way you could say that sadness and love are inextricably linked. Yes, […]
Continue ReadingBy Louise McOrmond Plummer Since my beloved husband Ken’s death in 2016, Christmas has, for the most part, felt pretty ordinary. Being that we are now leading up to the 8th Christmas, one might suppose that I have become used to it, but the truth is, it still hurts, and at the risk of sounding like […]
Continue ReadingIs the best and probably only way to get through complicated grief antidepressants? by Center for Loss | Sep 23, 2024 | Ask Dr. Wolfelt, Featured This question was recently posed to Dr. Wolfelt – “Is the best and probably only way to get through complicated grief antidepressants?” See his answer below. My short answer is absolutely not! Why? Because we […]
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated November 2. On this day, it is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members. Many people celebrate this day by visiting the graves of deceased loved ones and setting up altars […]
Continue ReadingGrief can often feel like an enormous weight, especially on the toughest days. It’s important to remember that experiencing deep sorrow is a natural part of healing. While emotions may feel overwhelming, there are ways to cope that can help you navigate through those challenging moments. Expressing Your Feelings One of the most essential aspects […]
Continue Readingby Linda Donovan How to cope with guilt and regrets and feel better over time: Feeling guilty and having regrets can happen before and after a loss. This is where the if-only and what-if statements are common. You may try unsuccessfully and illogically to bargain with a higher power, by saying out loud, “What if […]
Continue ReadingFour Things to Know About Emotional Wellness and Suicide Prevention by Melissa Howard Editor’s note: this piece is written by the founder of Stop Suicide (www.stopsuicide.info). Studies have shown that bereavement is associated with impaired mental health, increases in adverse health behaviors, and heightened risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide. For example, parental […]
Continue ReadingFIVE MINUTES TO LIVE is a famous sermon given by Rabbi Kenneth Berger on Yom Kippur day in the fall of 1986. It was inspired by the crash of the Challenger space shuttle on January 28, 1986 and the subsequent revelation that the crew had likely survived the explosion and lived for another five minutes […]
Continue Readingby Beau Peters Losing a loved one is never easy and we all deal with grief in our own ways. However, teens can have an even harder time navigating their emotions during grief because teen years are already tumultuous and fraught with change that can cause stress and anxiety. The specifics surrounding the event […]
Continue ReadingGrief changes everything. It changes how you sleep and eat; it changes how you work and how you spend your free time. Grief changes how you think. So, it makes sense that grief changes how you relate to other people. So many people want to be supportive of those who are in mourning, but so […]
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