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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 […]
How to Manage Grief Anxiety and Find Hope After Losing a Loved One For grieving individuals facing the loss of a loved one, it can be unsettling when sorrow shows up as a racing mind, tight chest, irritability, or a blank, disconnected numbness. Grief-related anxiety and grief-related depression often create emotional challenges after loss that […]
Finding Grace in the Silence Grief is not a destination. It is a drive—one that feels, on many days, like you are navigating a dirt road through a sandstorm. When I lost my father, I lost more than just a parent; I lost my teacher, my hero, and the person who showed me what God’s […]
Grieving for My Sex Life After My Husband Died By Alice Radosh Photo: Igor Ustynskyy/Getty Images “We’ve been lied to,” Bart said. I rolled over on my side and saw that my husband of almost 40 years was grinning. “It’s not supposed to be this good when you’re this old.” He was right. Our whole generation had been lied to. Holding hands, […]
by Melissa Calvert A ritual is a ceremony of meaning, a continued observance of ceremonies which are repeated routinely are known as rituals. Rituals can either be done in an isolated manner or by gathering lots of people; it varies from person to person. Rituals are held to mark important events in one’s life, for […]
By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” — Jeannette Walls If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you are no doubt experiencing grief. Like the hundreds of millions of other dementia care partners […]
by Gyani Richards As I drifted off to sleep last night, my heart hummed with a familiar warmth, and in its secret way sent out a quiet invitation to those nocturnal angels who watch over us at night. I found myself in one of those quasi-dream states in which most of me was dreaming, but […]
