A reader writes: My fiancée lost her 20 year old daughter 5 months ago from complications following a double lung transplant the year before due to cystic fibrosis. She went off without me after her daughter passed to grieve and deal with family as they have been through all of this for years. It was tough with her being gone for the month or so as I wanted to help comfort her. She said she would need me here at home when she got done to be there for her. Since that time she's had many bad days grieving over her daughter. She spends a lot of time with my 6-year-old son, helping get him to school or you name it. She is with him 24x7 at times and she loves him a lot.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Caregiving and Hospice, November 22 - November 28, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Outstanding: Mothering My Dying Friend, http://j.mp/1QIrEgY « The New York Times
Beyond the Bucket List, http://j.mp/1OrPbiF « The Unprepared Caregiver
A Peaceful Reconciliation, http://j.mp/1N75jD1 « Moments of Life
Outstanding: Mothering My Dying Friend, http://j.mp/1QIrEgY « The New York Times
Beyond the Bucket List, http://j.mp/1OrPbiF « The Unprepared Caregiver
A Peaceful Reconciliation, http://j.mp/1N75jD1 « Moments of Life
Labels:
bucket list,
CAKE,
caregiving,
dying,
End-of-life planning,
friend death,
hospice,
mothering,
reconcilication,
twitter,
veterans
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 22 - November 28, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Inspiring: To the Boy Who Has My Daughter’s Heart, http://j.mp/1XrWsBE « Alive in Memory
Updated: Coping With The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2015, http://j.mp/1YcZLyP « Grief Healing
Updated: Tips for Coping with Sleeplessness in Grief, http://bit.ly/hkoXnZ « Grief Healing
Inspiring: To the Boy Who Has My Daughter’s Heart, http://j.mp/1XrWsBE « Alive in Memory
Updated: Coping With The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2015, http://j.mp/1YcZLyP « Grief Healing
Updated: Tips for Coping with Sleeplessness in Grief, http://bit.ly/hkoXnZ « Grief Healing
Labels:
adult coloring books,
child loss,
grief,
healing,
murder,
organ donation,
self-help,
Sleeplessness,
twitter,
Widow
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Caregiving and Hospice, November 15 - November 21, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
On organ donation: Donating Our Love, http://j.mp/1PDeLnZ « Widower's Grief
Does Morphine Hasten Death? http://j.mp/216YH1E « Barbara Karnes, RN
Family Care Complications, http://j.mp/1OSIKsf « The Unprepared Caregiver
On organ donation: Donating Our Love, http://j.mp/1PDeLnZ « Widower's Grief
Does Morphine Hasten Death? http://j.mp/216YH1E « Barbara Karnes, RN
Family Care Complications, http://j.mp/1OSIKsf « The Unprepared Caregiver
Labels:
caregiving,
death,
dying,
family,
hospice,
morphine,
organ donation,
twitter
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 15 - November 21, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
What No One Told Me About Grief, http://j.mp/1XgUYdp « HuffPost GPS for the Soul
DSM-V is psychiatry's maladaptation in the grey zone masquerading as science, http://j.mp/1NiSZpp
« Kevin MD
What No One Told Me About Grief, http://j.mp/1XgUYdp « HuffPost GPS for the Soul
DSM-V is psychiatry's maladaptation in the grey zone masquerading as science, http://j.mp/1NiSZpp
« Kevin MD
Labels:
Children's Grief,
coping,
grief,
holidays,
miscarriage,
public grief,
shame,
twitter
Coping with Pet Loss, November 15 - November 21, 2015
Best selection from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Processing Grief After Losing a Pet, http://j.mp/1S7XVvr « Gentle Journey
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Processing Grief After Losing a Pet, http://j.mp/1S7XVvr « Gentle Journey
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Monday, November 16, 2015
Coping With The Holidays: Suggested Resources 2015
Source |
I watch the happiness of others, quietly resenting the healthy intact families finding joy at their holiday table. A tinge of jealousy sneaks its way to the surface. The holidays present another level of grief. ~ Julie Siri
In my daily travels around the Internet, I am always on the lookout for helpful articles and reliable resources that I can recommend and share with my readers. This is especially important during the holiday season, which for many mourners and caregivers can be a difficult and challenging time.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Caregiving and Hospice, November 8 - November 14, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Need Help? It’s There for the Asking, http://j.mp/1MGQRFU « Caregiving Cafe Blog
This App Will Help You Sort Through Your Views On Dying, http://j.mp/1kPiL7P « HuffPost Religion
Care{giving} Myths, http://j.mp/1kO9CfL « The Unprepared Caregiver
This App Will Help You Sort Through Your Views On Dying, http://j.mp/1kPiL7P « HuffPost Religion
Care{giving} Myths, http://j.mp/1kO9CfL « The Unprepared Caregiver
Labels:
apps,
caregiving,
death,
ED,
health care,
help,
hospice,
Medicare,
myths,
palliative care,
patient education,
twitter
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 8 - November 14, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Talking to Kids about the Paris Attacks, http://j.mp/1MIvwfc « What's Your Grief?
Grief and Shame: An Unacceptable Combination, http://j.mp/1LdIuvV « The Adversity Within
Researchers call for hospitals to establish bereavement programs for families of deceased patients, http://j.mp/1HLDcI2 « Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Talking to Kids about the Paris Attacks, http://j.mp/1MIvwfc « What's Your Grief?
Grief and Shame: An Unacceptable Combination, http://j.mp/1LdIuvV « The Adversity Within
Researchers call for hospitals to establish bereavement programs for families of deceased patients, http://j.mp/1HLDcI2 « Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Labels:
bereavement,
book,
death of a friend,
father loss,
grief,
healing,
journey,
mother loss,
research,
shame,
twitter,
Veterans Day,
Widow
Coping with Pet Loss, November 8 - November 14, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Grieving Our Pets, http://j.mp/1HCJmzu « Widower's Grief
The Challenge of Grieving for a Pet at Work, http://j.mp/1WSf90T « The Wall Street Journal
How to Know When It’s Time to Euthanize a Pet, http://j.mp/1ljnfUE « Gentle Journey
The Challenge of Grieving for a Pet at Work, http://j.mp/1WSf90T « The Wall Street Journal
How to Know When It’s Time to Euthanize a Pet, http://j.mp/1ljnfUE « Gentle Journey
Labels:
death,
euthanasia,
grief at work,
pet loss,
prolonged grief,
twitter
Monday, November 9, 2015
Veterans Day, 2015
Our country has established two holidays ~ Veterans Day and Memorial Day ~ to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States. Unlike Memorial Day (the day we set aside to remember and honor military personnel who died in the service of our country), Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, as well as those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. Veterans Day is our opportunity to thank Veterans and their families for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served ~ not only those who died ~ have sacrificed and done their duty.
Labels:
veterans,
Veterans Day,
volunteer
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Caregiving and Hospice, November 1 - November 7, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Best of Intentions: "It's a shame what that doctor is doing to him..." http://j.mp/1Hz68D4 « Pulse
Lewy Body Website Crashes as Public Responds to Robin Williams Story, http://j.mp/1MCi3RL « Alzheimer's Reading Room
The Unrealistic Caregiving Ad: "I'm Keeping Mom Happy," http://j.mp/1QgKOsU « CareGiving.com
Best of Intentions: "It's a shame what that doctor is doing to him..." http://j.mp/1Hz68D4 « Pulse
Lewy Body Website Crashes as Public Responds to Robin Williams Story, http://j.mp/1MCi3RL « Alzheimer's Reading Room
The Unrealistic Caregiving Ad: "I'm Keeping Mom Happy," http://j.mp/1QgKOsU « CareGiving.com
Understanding and Managing Grief, November 1 - November 7, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
The condolences end. Being a widow doesn't. http://wpo.st/Qell0 « The Washington Post
Using Cremated Remains to Make Portraits, http://j.mp/1WDMNHN « A Good Goodbye
Don’t Make Them Eat Cake, http://j.mp/1Pqti51 « Modern Loss
The condolences end. Being a widow doesn't. http://wpo.st/Qell0 « The Washington Post
Using Cremated Remains to Make Portraits, http://j.mp/1WDMNHN « A Good Goodbye
Don’t Make Them Eat Cake, http://j.mp/1Pqti51 « Modern Loss
Labels:
childhood grief,
complicated grief,
condolence,
cremation,
friends,
grief,
insensitivity,
letter,
pain,
parenting,
survivor guilt,
twitter,
Widow
Monday, November 2, 2015
In Grief: Feeling Let Down By Closest Friends
Source |
I can't tell you the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. ~ Ed Sheeran
A reader writes: I've grown up as a people pleaser and a pretty much a doormat, taking care of others' needs always before my own. As one of my dad's primary caretakers, I became overwhelmed with burnout as I was given a great deal of the responsibility of taking care of him as he was bedridden as well as running errands, doing chores, etc.
Now my father's gone. I'm on the edge of depression and my closest friends are not only, NOT supporting me but also being judgmental and critical about how long I stayed to take care of family matters until I flew home.
Labels:
betrayal,
caregiving,
doormat,
friends,
grief,
helping another,
insensitivity,
parent loss
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Caregiving and Hospice, October 25 - October 31, 2015
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Demolishing the myths surrounding palliative care, http://j.mp/1Q1HKki « MedCityNews
Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling, http://j.mp/1RF8aH2 « U.S. News
Hospice Care for Pets is Becoming the New Norm, http://j.mp/1Mz6vor « petMD
Demolishing the myths surrounding palliative care, http://j.mp/1Q1HKki « MedCityNews
Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling, http://j.mp/1RF8aH2 « U.S. News
Hospice Care for Pets is Becoming the New Norm, http://j.mp/1Mz6vor « petMD
Labels:
animal hospice,
caregiving,
death,
hospice,
Medicare,
pets,
twitter
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