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Ready to Move On from Therapy … but How? April 5, 2013 . 7 Comments
Thank you for your question. Saying goodbye is painful, but the ability to begin and end a relationship kindly and in full consciousness is a hallmark of acceptance of self and other—of ... Read More
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Attachment Styles May Influence Duration of Grieving March 12, 2013 . 6 Comments
The grief process is different for every individual and is shaped by social, personal, and psychological factors. For instance, people who are highly resilient, who have strong support ... Read More
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How Children Grieve the Loss of a Sibling March 8, 2013 . 5 Comments
Losing a child is a devastating and life-altering experience. Not only are the parents and extended family members of the deceased significantly affected by the loss, but siblings of the ... Read More
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Losing Both Parents by Age 27: How I Began to Heal March 5, 2013 . 127 Comments
I woke up to my dad staring blankly at the wall the morning of October 14, 2004. It was the day before my 23rd birthday. I knew this day was coming, but nothing would prepare me to wake ... Read More
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Combating Depression in People with Cancer March 5, 2013 . 9 Comments
From the minute they hear the words “you have cancer,” newly diagnosed patients face a storm of emotions. Almost every patient will experience feelings of fear or sadness. Psychologists ... Read More
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Negative Self-Beliefs: Are You a ‘Beaten Dog’? February 27, 2013 . 9 Comments
Are you a “beaten dog”? Rest assured, I’m not calling anyone names here. But have you been kicked around, treated like nothing, and hurt? Do you not feel loved unless you are treated ... Read More
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5 Forgiveness Facts for Divorce Recovery February 19, 2013 . 29 Comments
When it comes to your divorce, the very idea of forgiveness might feel impossible or even incomprehensible. You might ask yourself, “Why would I ever forgive someone who hurt me and ruined ... Read More
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My Sad Valentine: Good Grief and Love February 13, 2013 . 13 Comments
The trappings of Valentine’s Day have a unique way of pointing our attention toward our basic relational hopes in life. Perhaps our hope is to be adored fully by another. Perhaps it is ... Read More
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Topic Expert Roundup: Therapists Troubled by Military Suicide Epidemic February 5, 2013 . 8 Comments
The number of U.S. military suicides reached an all-time high in 2012, with the 349 self-inflicted deaths—nearly one per day—far exceeding the number of combat deaths during the same ... Read More
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Grief Mythology: Mourning Can Create Alternate Realities February 5, 2013 . 7 Comments
It is not unusual for someone who experiences a loss to romanticize the person, identity, or object they are grieving. This can occur even when what is lost was not just imperfect, but ... Read More
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Good Grief: Why the DSM-V Is Wrong About Bereavement and Depression February 4, 2013 . 16 Comments
Imagine losing someone very close to you; perhaps your partner dies. How might you feel and behave in the weeks following this death? You might feel a sense of sadness and emptiness so ... Read More
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Grief Calling Us February 1, 2013 . 5 Comments
In the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings, I have been reading and hearing stories about how some therapists, healers, and spiritual leaders have been interfering with people’s grief. If ... Read More