Caregiving and Hospice, May 6 - May 12, 2018

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

Meet Daisy, a dog that brings comfort to the dying, http://j.mp/2jShpeA « CTV News

Why Should All Nurses Be Ready to Provide Palliative Care? http://j.mp/2KYoB58 « Palliative Nursing Network

Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Life of a Hospice Nurse, http://j.mp/2KLo1rp « US News

Understanding and Managing Grief, May 6 - May 12, 2018

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

The ever creative and wise @stacylondon has thoughts on repurposing and reinterpreting items left behind by loved ones. Read them and then rock something inherited as your own. Trust us; it’ll feel good. http://bit.ly/2KSUyM0 « Modern Loss

The Milestone Cipher, http://j.mp/2KSlPOH « Bryan C. Taylor

The Silver Lining, http://j.mp/2G3hvZ6 « Second Firsts

Disenfranchised Grief: Mourning An Invisible Love

[Reviewed and updated December 23, 2025]

Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.
~ Kahlil Gibran

A reader writes: Three months ago, I lost my friend of 11 years to breast cancer. It happened suddenly when treatment seemed to be going ok. It was a long distance, unusual and complicated friendship. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, she lived in a different country, me across the ocean. We would text, phone, Skype, email every single day. Every day. Write letters. Send gifts every Christmas. I wear clothes she bought me on most days. It wasn't just a friendship. We loved each other. And I do mean loved in the strongest possible terms. Loved. Soul mates. Eleven years. Our friendship was so beautiful. We told each other we loved each other every single day. We laughed so much together. We supported each other through the hard times. I was there for her always. She was there for me always. We never physically met.

Caregiving and Hospice, April 29 - May 5, 2018

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

Official Trailer for Graceful Death Documentary 'End Game' on Netflix, http://j.mp/2FL5Caj « FirstShowing.net

How Can Hospice Care Providers Help in the Later Stages of Cognitive Disabilities? http://j.mp/2KzNsf8 « Serenity Hospice

Five Tips for Families Facing End-of-Life Care, http://j.mp/2jwoBwK « TIME

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Understanding and Managing Grief, April 29 - May 5, 2018

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

In grief, keep living, http://bit.ly/2jwTjpt « Bryan C. Taylor

The Good and the Bad of Life After Loss, http://j.mp/2KEerWV « Second Firsts

Shared by Megan Devine: Here's a handy Do This/Not That cheat sheet on how to help a friend in grief, http://j.mp/2KBwInQ « Pinterest

In Grief: How Long Will This Pain Go On?

[Reviewed and updated February 12, 2024]

Although there is no magical cure for the pain of losing a person you love, forming a bond with others who know your struggle may make the path a little bit less lonely. ~ Karen Johnson

A reader writes: I recently lost my precious angel wife after 40 years of marriage. I visited your Grief Healing site and the discussion groups. It seems that everywhere I go including the discussion groups I'm hearing those who are grieving over a loved one saying pretty much the same thing, "It still hurts almost as bad after x number of years," and it doesn't seem to matter what number you replace the x with. I am feeling like there's no tomorrow right now or at least I don't care if there is one.

Understanding and Managing Grief, April 22 - April 28, 2018

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

Secondary Losses,  http://j.mp/2I4c5Qd « Bryan C. Taylor

Interview: Current Research on Grief Responses, http://j.mp/2FmqbJZ « Open To Hope Radio

Beating A Dead Horse, Or At Least The Word Dead, http://j.mp/2FlnQiq « Laurie Grad

Voices of Experience: The Lessons We Can Learn from Loss

                      
By Stephanie Harris

The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.  ~  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

The loss of a loved one irrevocably changes us. It’s painful, and it’s difficult. 

But as challenging as loss is to endure, it also teaches us lessons about ourselves and our place in the world—lessons we can use to evolve into stronger versions of ourselves and transfigure the pain of grief into a force for positive change.

Here are three lessons that we can learn from our most painful losses.

Caregiving and Hospice, April 15 - April 21, 2018

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

What to Say: Compassionate Cancer Etiquette, http://j.mp/2HRSvqA « Seven Ponds Blog

Got volunteers? Association of hospice use of volunteers with bereaved family members' overall rating of the quality of end-of-life care, http://j.mp/2HNG0MF « PubMed - NCBI

Where Do I Turn When I'm Unfixable? https://youtu.be/usy5oRIpIoE « YouTube

Understanding and Managing Grief, April 15 - April 21, 2018

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

Regret, http://j.mp/2HRQ9be « Bryan C. Taylor

Advice For New Grievers, http://j.mp/2vtoWJe « Second Firsts

Triggers and Chicks, http://j.mp/2HLFY82 « Soaring Spirits International