Rediscovering Yourself: Finding Strength and New Purpose in Life After Loss Losing someone dear can leave a profound void, challenging us to find new paths forward. In the wake of such loss, searching for renewed purpose becomes a journey of self-discovery and healing. This journey is not about replacing what was lost but about honoring […]
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Q&A with Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition, death educator, grief counselor, author After a significant loss, it’s common for a person to feel like they’re going crazy. The sudden absence of a loved one is not only devastating but also disorienting. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., a leading death educator
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… What to Expect in the Long-Term Journey Grief stays with us throughout our lives but changes as time passes. The first stage can feel completely overwhelming, but as days pass, many people find that grief becomes a natural and more controllable part of their everyday world. Grief doesn’t stick to a schedule or
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…Going Backward Before We Go Forward It was Soren Kierkegaard that wisely noted, “Life must be lived forward, but it can only be understood backwards.” As the 25th anniversary of the death of my father approaches this next month, I have found myself instinctively going backward. Backward to the days just prior to his
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Editor’s Note: it’s obvious that this was written during COVID, but the sentiments it conveys are true for all time. Despite what the world is doing to us, we should all awaken to gratitude. I’ve become a fan of sunrises. Before COVID-19 changed all of our lives, my busy travel and teaching schedule had me
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