How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~ Winnie the PoohA reader writes: Today my cat Mischief died! She was the best cat in the world! She died with my parents at our house. I am VERY heart-broken! Besides my dogs she was the only friend that would NEVER get mad at me!!! I mean this is a lot for me to go through at the small age of 10! Do you know of any ways for me to cope but never forget the good times we had?
Monday, March 20, 2023
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Understanding and Managing Grief & Pet Loss, March 12 - March 18, 2023
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It happened AGAIN today! If you think it can't happen to you, read the comments (114 and counting!) at the base of this blog post. Please, PLEASE pay attention to your cat or kitten's whereabouts. Losing a beloved animal in such a horrific way leaves pet parents traumatized with gruesome images and devastating feelings of grief, guilt and remorse. Pet Loss: Curious Cats Get Killed in Clothes Dryers « Grief Healing
Monday, March 13, 2023
In Grief: Saying The Wrong Thing at A Funeral
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. ~ Benjamin Franklin
A reader writes: I don't know why I'm so unable to say the right thing at the right time but for some reason I just seem to put my foot into my mouth and make so many ridiculous comments. I decided to go to a funeral of a person I was acquainted with through a church activity group. She died last Sunday and her funeral was yesterday. All I could do was think about my mom and I was crying for the loss of my mom more so than I was crying for the loss of this friend. I felt sadness for her family and could see they were going through the same things that I did when my mom died three months ago.
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Understanding and Managing Grief, March 5 - March 11, 2023
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The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Opento Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Open to Hope's International Day of Hope & Healing After Loss « YouTube
Monday, March 6, 2023
Looking for Aswers in Grief
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. ~ Friedrich NietzscheA reader writes: I have never been a religious person. But it seems that when you have such a tragedy in your life like losing a husband of 40 years that you seem to turn that way because you are looking for an answer. All the books that I seem to read talk about the plan that God has in store for you. Why I get so upset is that I was completely happy with my old plan - being with the love of my life until we were, say, 90 years old (not just 60). So why take my wonderful plan away and make me so miserable because He has a plan for me?
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Understanding and Managing Grief, February 26 - March 4, 2023
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The first step in offering support is to acknowledge that this is their loss, too.“Support doesn’t have to look different for either partner. It just needs to be actively demonstrated,” said Jacqueline Fernando, a California therapist who specializes in infertility and pregnancy loss counseling. How To Support The Non-Pregnant Partner After A Miscarriage « Huff Post
Monday, February 27, 2023
Voices of Experience: Navigating Grief in the Wake of A Husband's Suicide
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Understanding and Managing Grief, February 19 - February 25, 2023
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Everyone's grief is different. Good intentions don't necessarily bring good advice. Giving advice can be a subtle route to power. Why You Can Ignore Advice About Grief « Psychology Today
Monday, February 20, 2023
Mother's Death Threatens Couple's Love Relationship
The death of a mother is the first sorrow wept without her. ~ Unknown
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Understanding and Managing Grief & Pet Loss, February 12 - February 18, 2023
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If Dog Mountain were just a joyful place where dogs can run around, or plop into a nice pond, it would still be pretty special – 150 dog-friendly acres in the scenic hills of northern Vermont. But there is much, much more to this story. It's actually a real tear jerker, sweet but sad. A dog lover's pilgrimage to Dog Mountain « CBS News