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How Long Does Grief Last?

September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Maureen Hunter - Sleep was the only peace I had. When I woke in the morning, if I was lucky, I had about two seconds of peaceful awareness before I remembered again that my son had died. [Read the full story] Read More →

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I’m Missing Mama – A Grief Poem

August 7, 2010 · 1 Comment

From Tina Marie - I’m Missing Mama She gave me birth and without warning she left this earth, to see her placed in in that dirt was the worst or was it when I was following that ugly black Hurst? I heard the preacher say ashes to ashes dust to dust, I thought ” Mother can I speak to you once again please as you see it’s a must? don’t you have one fight in you left? a thought interrupted my chain of thought and said, she’s fought a good fight let her take her rest her children received her best As people started leaving the cemetery, seems I couldn’t leave her there alone, to me it seemed a... [Read the full story]

Dealing with Grief

Grief Recovery – Are My Emotions Normal, Healthy Or Sane?

August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Glynis Sherwood - People often worry about their emotional responses to grief, and ask me if what they are feeling is normal, healthy or sane. The answer is almost always yes. [Read the full story] Read More →

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This Week’s Radio Show: August 26, 2010 Helping Children Cope with Death and Grief

Guest: Charles Corr Topic: Helping Children Cope with Death and Grief Charles Corr Ph.D. is an educator and pioneer in the field of Death and Dying. He has volunteered in both British and America hospice programs and a local chapter of The Compassionate Friends. Much of what he has learned in this field came from...

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Let memories live on FOREVER

From Carin - Dear Shipra, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Grieving is so painful and very hard to deal with. We have just released a new website called http://www.memorialebook.com where you can create a FREE memorial ebook about a loved one. It is simple and easy to create and a wonderful way...

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Your grief is so new

From Pam for Shipra - So sorry to hear about your dad. Your grief is so new that it may take a lot longer to begin to heal. Talk to friends, relatives, neighbors, anyone that can help you deal with your loss. My prayers are with you and your mom during this difficult time.

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As the time is passing, my grief is getting even more painful

From Shipra - Hello, I’m Shipra and I’m 27 yrs old. I lost my dad 2 weeks back due to an unexpected heart failture 15 days ago. I gt married 4 months back..Everything seemed to be so perfect , I was supposed to go next month to UK fr higher studies. Everything ws set and my dad ws happy abt all tht I was doing. Fate...

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I feel like I am in a maze and can not get out!

From a Very Sad Army Wife - My husband signed out on terminal leave for retirement on July 12th 2010 and on Friday July 16th he came home drunk (so I was told) I laid him down and check on him an hour later, he said he was okay. I went to bed woke up Saturday morning and made him breakfast, when I went to wake him...

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I continue to have hope

From Sue - Scott, Thank you for your kind words and thoughts….I guess as Roseann mentioned….”we all get it” that come to this site. I also worry that I’m going to forget something about Chad and I never want that to happen. I’m constantly looking at pictures of him, I keep them everywhere. I want to get...

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No one can truly understand

From Mrmcrow - Hi kathy, My seventeen year old son passed away three years ago. The pain does not go away. As far as my other children feeling I only care about Samuel. I have found they absolutely do understand. THey will actually help you in the long run in dealing with a pain that will never go away. No one ...

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