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
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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
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“You give yourself permission to grieve by recognizing the need for grieving.” — Doug Manning Grief overload is what you feel when you experience too many significant losses all at once or in a relatively short period of time. The grief of loss overload is different from typical grief because it is emanating from more
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By Alan Wolfelt, PhD In her younger days, Virgene Wolfelt was a very vital woman. She was a water-safety instructor trainer, a Cub Scout leader, and a mother of three busy children. You never had to guess about what was on her mind, because she would tell you-even if you didn’t want to know it.
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by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Someone you love has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. You probably did not expect things to turn out this way. Emotionally, you may be finding it hard to accept the diagnosis even as you are caught up in planning for your loved one’s present and future
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