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Finding Compassion and Hope after the Loss of Robin Williams August 14, 2014 . 11 Comments
Editor’s note: This article contains language that may be offensive to some readers and may be inappropriate for younger audiences. I was 8 years old the first time I remember peeing ... Read More
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Not All Is Lost: How Grief Transforms Us July 2, 2014 . 16 Comments
“Go into your grief, for there your soul will grow.” —Carl Jung Grieving is a powerful and personal journey. It is an inevitable part of living. Eventually we all grieve something ... Read More
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Moving Forward after the Death of a Child June 4, 2014 . 53 Comments
The death of a child is one of the most difficult and traumatic events that a parent can encounter, one that will shape emotional experiences over the lifespan. Parents will encounter a ... Read More
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How to Help a Loved One through Grief or Bereavement May 18, 2014 . 5 Comments
It’s never easy to watch someone you love suffer. For people experiencing grief, help is often hard to find. Some people avoid grieving loved ones because they don’t know what ... Read More
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300 Schoolgirls and the Shock of Community Violence May 15, 2014 . 5 Comments
The April 14 kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls has sparked international outrage as concerns about the girls’ fate grow more dire. A popular Facebook and Twitter hashtag ... Read More
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Even Dads Grieve: Supporting Fathers in Times of Loss and Need May 7, 2014 . 7 Comments
In our testosterone-filled culture of machismo, men are often not given the luxury of grieving in public. Despite shifting social norms and broader acceptance of public displays of emotion, ... Read More
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How Much Grief Can a Relationship Handle? March 26, 2014 . 199 Comments
Although grief is a part of life, it can be one of the hardest parts of life, and one of the most difficult to understand. At the end of the day, grief is a very lonely journey. People ... Read More
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Southern Flight 242: Bringing My Father Home February 15, 2014 . 5 Comments
Making this radio story was good for me. That’s what my therapist told me. And I agree. My father’s death in a plane crash has always been part of the story that my family tells about ... Read More
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Today Is Holocaust Remembrance Day: ‘Never forget. Never again.’ January 27, 2014 . 2 Comments
Seventy years ago today, on January 27, 1945, Auschwitz was liberated, and over 60,000 Jewish prisoners’ lives were saved. The concentration camp that has become imprinted in the collective ... Read More
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How Do I Overcome the Grief from My Husband’s Death? January 24, 2014 . 1,875 Comments
Your anguish is palpable in your writing. It is also totally understandable; losing a partner after 21 years of marriage is utterly devastating. I don’t think anyone can ever really ... Read More
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Coping with Loss During the Holiday Season November 27, 2013 . 10 Comments
In the early afternoon of November 22, 1963, shots rang out in Dallas and America was forever changed. A nation lost its innocence. Citizens lost their president. And a young woman and ... Read More
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Living with Cancer: Grieving Your Losses Along the Way October 17, 2013 . 7 Comments
“Don’t let your struggle become your identity.” —Unknown When people hear the words “cancer” and “loss” together, they typically assume that one is referring to a person’s ... Read More