Healing from the loss of a spouse or partner
When you lose a partner, you experience a unique, unexplainable pain that seems unending. Just putting one foot in front of the other and getting through each day becomes an overwhelming challenge. In a room full of people, you feel alone and separate. Well-meaning friends tell you that they know how you feel, because they’ve…
Read MoreHealing from a sudden or traumatic death…
One of the hardest experiences we may confront in life is the sudden, unexpected death of someone we love. Loss is painful enough, but sudden loss is shocking. The shock multiplies our pain and intensifies our grief. With a traumatic death, the healing process can be very difficult. People often describe it as feeling like…
Read MoreHealing after an adult child dies
The death of your child, regardless of the cause or age, is painful and overwhelming. You may feel disoriented because a vital part of yourself has been taken away. Perhaps you are thinking, “My child was not supposed to die before me.” You, like most parents, expected to die before your child. Your child’s death…
Read MoreIt won’t be the same this year…getting through those special days
“How can I face Mother’s Day when mom is no longer living?” “How will I get through Graduation Day when our son, who died so suddenly, should have been among those graduating this year?” “How will I get through her birthday, or our anniversary, or that wedding?” “Every Friday night our family ate pizza and…
Read MoreGetting through the first anniversary of your loved one’s death
You have gotten through one year of those “awful firsts.” For example, your first birthday without your loved one being present, or the first Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, your wedding anniversary, or some special day that was unique for both of you. Getting through the first year is hard, and each of…
Read MoreFeelings of grief before the loss occurs
You may begin feeling the effects of loss and grief before a death of your loved one actually occurs. These are typical reactions to current and future losses, and are often referred to as “anticipatory grief.” Losses can include those associated with caring for someone with an illness, changes in relationships, and the anticipated death…
Read MoreAfter a death by suicide…struggling to understand
Your loved one has committed suicide. Dying in such a manner leaves friends and families grieving in a much different way than most other forms of grieving. It may be helpful for you to understand these differences so that you are aware of the journey of healing from death by suicide, and the difficulties associated…
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