If you find yourself (or someone you know) struggling with new waves of grief after having reached the one year mark, you are not alone. A woman whose husband died 15 months ago described her experience this way:
Showing posts with label secondary loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label secondary loss. Show all posts
Hospice & Understanding and Managing Grief, January 5 - January 11, 2020
One day you will lose someone you love and find yourself walking in The Land of Dark Shadows and Deep Sorrow. Then you will know the truth of grief. May you not regret how you have treated others.Wake Up! Grief Needs Something From Your Heart, https://j.mp/2R8vHb6 « Rebelle Society
The death of a loved one isn’t just one single earth-shattering loss. In reality, it’s a tremendous loss, followed by a lot of smaller losses in its aftermath. A Deep Dive Into Secondary Loss, https://j.mp/35AicWJ « What's Your Grief?
In many religious traditions, God is believed to be responsive to the needs of believers, and in difficult times, the faithful turn to God for comfort and guidance. When Religion Makes Grief More Difficult, https://j.mp/2QWeAsU « Thrive Global
Mother Loss: When Grief Is Mixed with Menopause
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"Do not become alarmed when you experience yourself in totally new ways," sighs Grandmother Growth tenderly. "You are changing, getting ready to be initiated into the third stage of your life. Are you ready for the ride of your life?" ~ Susun Weed
A reader writes: I’d like to know if any other women in their early 50's (like I am) might lose their mother (or dearest, closest relative) during the process of menopause. I looked online for some more information regarding this topic, and didn't find much. If there is "nothing new under the sun", then I know I am not alone, and someone else can relate.
Understanding and Managing Grief, December 4 - December 10, 2016
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Secondary Losses: Why Grief is So Hard and Lasts So Long, http://bit.ly/2gd35Jn « The Grief Toolbox
Patton Oswalt's Year Of Magical Parenting, http://bit.ly/2h0Fu2H « GQ
What Is A Life-Cycle Celebrant? Interview With Life-Cycle Celebrant Holly Pruett: Part 1, http://bit.ly/2g1pOMW « SevenPonds Blog
Secondary Losses: Why Grief is So Hard and Lasts So Long, http://bit.ly/2gd35Jn « The Grief Toolbox
Patton Oswalt's Year Of Magical Parenting, http://bit.ly/2h0Fu2H « GQ
What Is A Life-Cycle Celebrant? Interview With Life-Cycle Celebrant Holly Pruett: Part 1, http://bit.ly/2g1pOMW « SevenPonds Blog
In Grief: My Life Turned Upside Down
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Strange, how death had a way of turning a table upside down in an instant. It swept away all the dust that covered treasures, blew the fog from one's view, knocked away facades. ~ Julianne MacLean
A reader writes: My son-in-law was killed in a motorcycle accident two years ago. He was an amazing father and husband to my daughter, who was pregnant with their 5th child. He was a professor at a Bible college and going to get his doctorate. My daughter was never as happy as she was when she found the man of her dreams. My husband and I moved last year to be closer to my daughter and our grandchildren. I had been a hairdresser at the same salon for 30 years, but I gave it up because my husband could work from home anywhere. Meanwhile last October our 28 year-old son moved in with our daughter to help take care of the kids. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma last December. He had two surgeries: ribs cracked open to remove a mass from his chest, then a large mass in his neck, followed by 10 chemos and 14 radiations.
In Grief: Coping with Multiple Losses
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You don't think you'll live past it, and you don't really. The person you were is gone, but the half of you that's still alive wakes up one day and takes over again. ~ Barbara Kingsolver
A reader writes: Over the past 3 years I've lost four close friends to various types of cancer. It's been hard for me to deal with this adversity, but I have an especially difficult time with the fact that when someone dies I feel very sad about them dying and then if someone else dies, the more recent death seems to consume me and I forget just how painful losing my other friend was. I want to remember all of my friends so I feel guilty for letting the pain associated with their death leave me to be replaced by another. Is this typical for someone like me? Just wondered. Thanks.
Understanding and Managing Grief, April 27 - May 3, 2014
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
The Physical Side of Grief, http://j.mp/1ujNGd3 « Alive in Memory
One stop shopping! A Wedding Guide For Grievers: tips for remembering and coping http://j.mp/1lDi91O « What's Your Grief?
It’s Not My Fault! Grief and the fear of failure, http://j.mp/1s2YlXp « It's OK to Die
The Physical Side of Grief, http://j.mp/1ujNGd3 « Alive in Memory
One stop shopping! A Wedding Guide For Grievers: tips for remembering and coping http://j.mp/1lDi91O « What's Your Grief?
It’s Not My Fault! Grief and the fear of failure, http://j.mp/1s2YlXp « It's OK to Die
Understanding and Managing Grief, January 13 - January 19, 2013
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
Voices of Experience: What I've Learned from Grief, http://j.mp/pxcNlf
6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Mood, http://j.mp/VMhxuz « Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW
Silence, a Source of Comfort for the Bereaved, http://j.mp/10xXbcA « Open to Hope
CCBC recommends booklist on grief and loss for children, http://j.mp/V7ofwQ via @WhatsYourGrief
Updated: Tips for Coping with Sleeplessness in Grief, http://j.mp/hkoXnZ « Grief Healing Blog
Voices of Experience: What I've Learned from Grief, http://j.mp/pxcNlf
6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Mood, http://j.mp/VMhxuz « Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW
Silence, a Source of Comfort for the Bereaved, http://j.mp/10xXbcA « Open to Hope
CCBC recommends booklist on grief and loss for children, http://j.mp/V7ofwQ via @WhatsYourGrief
Updated: Tips for Coping with Sleeplessness in Grief, http://j.mp/hkoXnZ « Grief Healing Blog
Understanding and Managing Grief, October 14 - October 20, 2012
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- Lou LaGrand: Working To Become Resilient When Mourning, http://j.mp/T3a0RV
- Powerful: widower struggles to go on: "I'm So Tired," http://j.mp/TC0A0C « Widow's Voice
- Choose to mourn the many losses not typically associated with grief, http://j.mp/Vkr5hS by @judybrizendine
- In Memory of My Sister on the 5th Anniversary of Her Death, http://j.mp/OPd4F8 by @DrCHibbert via @TheGriefToolbox
- Helpful and informative! Grieving Online, http://j.mp/R4CLkX
Understanding and Managing Grief, August 19 - August 25, 2012
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- Secondary loss: Maggie's Cool Car - A Goodbye, http://j.mp/Qz1qZQ
- Great read! Robin Amos Kahn: How Your Loss Can Transform You, http://j.mp/PMDN3z
- Lovely! "Grief is to be trusted, not treated," http://j.mp/Ob7VGb by @survivegrief
- Grief Beyond Belief: Faith-free support for non-religious people, http://j.mp/zzbmYe
- Powerful story from Grief Digest Magazine » Growing Up, http://j.mp/PYtsTX
Understanding and Managing Grief, April 15 - April 21, 2012
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- Fascinating! Reacting to News of a Death, http://j.mp/Ifo9dp «The Family Plot Blog
- Bereavement in the age of social media, http://bit.ly/JfPOM7 via@_lizzy_
- How to Comfort Your Child When Facing Relocation, http://bit.ly/xmTHXy by @1StopCoach
- Brilliant! Grief processing for children through the use of photography, http://bit.ly/J24xec via @_lizzy_
- Must read! No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk, Unless it Spilt on Your Laptop, http://j.mp/IcGVlI via @Gatorkids
Understanding and Managing Grief, February 26 - March 3, 2012
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- Nice list of recommended Films to Heal By, http://bit.ly/wKk9IB via @SevenPonds. See also Grief Movies http://j.mp/9OPplm
- Passing the Test of Grief, http://j.mp/w8leWV « Bertram's Blog
- Are We Medicating Normal Grief? http://j.mp/yQJ0px
- Touching and beautiful! GriefReflection: It’s Always the Little Things, http://j.mp/xwGYm8
- Picking Up the Pieces, http://j.mp/AxO8EM via Small Bird Studios
Grief In The Second Year: Finding Your Way
Find a more recent version of this post here:
In Grief: Still Struggling After The First Year
If you find yourself (or someone you know) struggling with new waves of grief after having reached the one year mark, you are not alone. A woman whose husband died 15 months ago described her experience this way:
Understanding and Managing Grief, December 4 - December 10, 2011
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- In this touching video, a widow eulogizes her "beautifully imperfect" husband, http://j.mp/vCvmdb
- Grief: Counting the Days, Weeks, Months « Bertram's Blog, j.mp/skCTs7
- When There Is No Jingle In The Bells - Grief Healing Discussion Groups, http://j.mp/v5OWVE
- Blogs (and Books) for Bereaved Parents http://j.mp/v577pf
- Understanding Secondary Losses In Grief - Grief Healing Discussion Groups, http://j.mp/sfnbWR
Understanding and Managing Grief, May 1 - May 7
Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:
- Embracing the pain & the joy of Mother's Day http://bit.ly/jCVMMy via @Infertilitypsyc
- Yes, another Mother's Day, http://fb.me/XDatyyuw via @opentohope
- Grief resources at Grief Healing, http://nblo.gs/hzQxu via @St_Patricks
- Seven Ways Grief Has Changed Me, http://bit.ly/msKzaE by @FindMyNewNormal via @HelloGrief
- Proposed Updates To DSM V Now Available For Public Comment, http://bit.ly/mAzO6T via @ScottIrwinMD
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