Posted by The Grief Blog on February 6, 2009 · 4 Comments
By Bruce Hultgren -
Sadly, every single day of the year and every hour of every day there is a child who is lost to a family that leaves the parents with this most devastating form of heartache imaginable.
This piece of life’s puzzle – the really jagged piece is one that doesn’t and shouldn’t fit into [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on March 16, 2007 · Leave a Comment
I was glad to see that Wayne Loder cited several studies done on behalf of Compassionate Friends showing that the divorce rate among bereaved parents is 12%-16%, far below the national average. Further, I agree with my mom (Dr. Gloria) that grieving parents, do not need to be told that their marriage cannot survive a [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on March 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Dear Heidi and Dr. Gloria,
I wanted to send you these pictures. Krystal’s Bench is located in St. Augustine, FL at the Mission of Nombre De Dios and La Leche Shrine. (About 7 miles from our house.) I am not Catholic, but chose this place because of its beauty and sacred atmosphere.
Jo Ann Webb, Krystal’s Mom
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Posted by The Grief Blog on February 27, 2007 · 5 Comments
I feel like I am going into the pit again. As you know, the grief is with me everyday, but I was beginning to have moments of joy and even lightness of heart. But now the Pain is overtaking me again. I try to lean into the pain, relax, breath, go for walks on the [...]
Posted by Death of a Spouse on February 21, 2007 · 23 Comments
At the end of a good day you bust out crying for no particular reason.
At the end of a bad day you burst out laughing for no particular reason.
At the end of everyday, you crawl into bed and sleep on His side.
You refuse to throw away His toothbrush, His razor, His bar of soap. Because [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on February 15, 2007 · 5 Comments
For the past few days I’ve been walking around feeling like there’s a big weight hanging over me ready to fall at any moment. Getting things done has been a chore. Making plans beyond the next day has taken all of my willpower. It feels as though my life is on hold and that I’m [...]
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Posted by The Grief Blog on February 11, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Chances are that you grew up in a two-parent family, a mom and a dad. Went to a local school, away to college, married, had children of your own. And then, tragedy struck and your mother passed away, leaving your father a widower. He has mourned his loss and, in time, while still embracing the [...]
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Posted by The Grief Blog on February 9, 2007 · Leave a Comment
This is from Holly Mutlu:
Wanted to email you and let you know that we will be hosting The Second Annual Mother’s Day Bereavement Ceremony Saturday, May 12th, 2007 at 11am. This will include an uplifting service, a balloon launch and a free luncheon. The whole service is free but we do ask that you register!
It [...]
Posted by Death of a Spouse on February 7, 2007 · 2 Comments
The unimaginable has happened; you are a widow or widower. Mourning your loss has been the focus of your life for the past year or two. Finally, as you begin to surface from your profound grief, with a deep breath and lot or a little trepidation you find yourself falling in love again. Is this [...]
Posted by Death of a Spouse on January 24, 2007 · Leave a Comment
At this point, widowed for about 18 months, I met Hal the night I attended my last bereavement support group meeting. I was instantly attracted to his energy. We seemed to have a lot in common, both professionally and emotionally. I gave him my business card with the knowing feeling that he would call, but [...]
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