Understanding and Managing Grief, February 6 - February 12, 2022

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Talking to children about death can be challenging. Memorials of Distintion spoke to DR Marianne Trent about how to approach the topic. How to talk to children about death: An Expert Guide « Memorials of Distinction 

Often, individuals with complicated grief reactions were wrongly viewed by health professionals and the general public as weak, too sensitive and needing to buck up and get on with things. Prolonged Grief Disorder « Psychology Today

Pet Loss: Supporting A Teen on the Autism Spectrum through Grief

It is no coincidence that both birds and angels have wings.  ~ Anonymous

A reader writes: My 15 year-old autism spectrum disorder son and his cockatiel were inseparable. Every waking and sometimes sleeping minute his bird was on him or next to him. My son stepped out side yesterday with his cockatiel on his shoulder. His bird flew to the ground just a few feet away and before my son could even take a step a hawk swooped down, grabbed his cockatiel and flew off. With my son's ASD this bird as he put it was his motivation to get out of bed each day. We all are so devastated and concerned for him. I know this only happened yesterday and the shock and pain are fresh but what can we do to not only help him heal but all of us?

Understanding and Managing Grief, July 3 - July 9, 2011

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• When a Child with Autism Grieves, http://bit.ly/oGiUkf via @AutismKey

• Healing Loss Through Meditation, http://bit.ly/rsDjTp via @thecurelist 

• Grief and Loss – Life Changing, Growth Optional, http://bit.ly/nb7NlC by @Joannefunch

• Beautiful! What Your Friend Needs At Time of Loss, bit.ly/mR9M1a by @ChelseaHanson

• Setting Up a Support Network for a Grieving Family, http://t.co/RlyZVdq by @ChelseaHanson