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In memory of all those who we lost on 9/11 “There is a heavy debt of guilt whenever I realize that our new life wouldn’t exist had Arron not died. Through the pain of our grief, we discovered strength we didn’t know we possessed, learned to appreciate the gifts of life and have empathy for […]
We Grieve, We Remember, We Support Each Other: Thoughts from a 9/11 Widow and Grief Advocate By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. We as a nation will never be “done” mourning the loss of 2,977 lives lost during the attack on September 11, 2001. On that Tuesday morning at the World Trade Center in New York, […]
By Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The final dimension of grief, in several proposed models, is often referred to as resolution, recovery, re-establishment or reorganization. This dimension often suggests a total return to “normalcy” and yet, in my personal and professional experience, everyone is changed by the experience of grief. For the mourner to assume […]
For adult children managing estates, grandparents, or long-distance family ties after illness, divorce, or loss, preserving family memories can feel urgent and strangely slippery. Photos scatter across phones, stories live in half-remembered conversations, and the small details that make a person unmistakably themselves can fade faster than expected. A digital memory book offers a steadier […]
I remember when I lost my first wife 30+ years ago, and recall how unprepared I was to deal with financial issues in the moment. I made mistakes that cost me later, so let me keep this simple. Talk to your accountant or financial advisor immediately about whether there are any things you need to […]
Editor: whenever we run a post about pet loss we get a lot of touching comments. Here are some of them. The photos are of my lost pets. LL I lost my beautiful little girl shitzu cookie last week .she was so much fun and she slept by my feet. Loved to run around and […]
When I attended your training, I think you mentioned that the true “expert” is the mourner. Can you expand on this? Your memory is correct – I have always maintained that the true expert in grief is the mourner. I do believe there is a real difference between studying a mysterious body of knowledge surrounding […]
by Ashley Halsey The death of a loved one can be truly devastating – even to the point where you’re forced to put your own life on hold for months, or years. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, you have an important resource that you can turn to whenever you feel […]
Sorrow is a deep emotional experience. Caregivers particularly have a hard time dealing with the death of someone they have cared for. It is usual for caregivers who care for the elderly to develop strong bonds with the people they are caring for. They could be elderly people or someone unwell. Normally, if someone […]
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. When it comes to helping one another through grief, there’s no one right way. That’s because every grief is unique. Not only are each of us singular individuals with unique histories and personalities, but the people we grieve the loss of are also one-of-a-kind. After a significant loss, what we […]
