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How Can I Work at a Time Like This?


​What if I start crying? How can anyone understand what I’m going through? What if I can’t concentrate? I can barely get out of bed in the morning and now I must go back to work?


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May 21 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Karen Hatfield, MMT, MT-BC, CHPCA 


Navigating Your Grief This Summer


As we know, grief can be intense year-round. But often in summer, grieving families find it hard to manage their sadness while everyone else is out enjoying the warm weather and having fun. Many bereaved simply don’t feel like celebrating or participating in activities they used to enjoy without their deceased loved one.  


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May 21 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Book Review: I Can’t Stop Crying It’s So Hard When Someone You Love Dies


After the death of a loved one, bereaved family members and friends may feel like all they can do is weep. I Can’t Stop Crying, is a short book which explains that this is not only normal, but also an important step in the grieving process. Authors John D. Martin, a bereavement counselor, and Frank D. Ferris MD, a palliative care specialist, discuss the importance of giving yourself permission to grieve and offer suggestions for rebuilding your life without your loved one.
 
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May 21 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief April L. Ratcliffe LSW 


A Child's View: Honesty is the Best Policy


​Do you remember that age-old phrase you heard as a child from a parent, grandparent or adult in your life? Honesty is the best policy. As children, we may have wondered whether this was true. What if the truth makes my caregiver angry? Will I get in trouble if I tell the truth? In reality, telling the truth often minimizes negative consequences and increases trust, love and openness between child and adult.
 
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May 21 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Vanessa Smylie, MSW 


Does My Pet Experience Grief


​For pet lovers, the loss of a beloved pet can be devastating. Owners and family members feel sad and lost when their pet dies. We go through the same grieving process as we do for humans. But what about our pets?  When another pet or a person in the home dies, do the other animals feel grief? If they do, how can we tell?  What, if anything, can we do to comfort them?
 
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May 21 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 

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