Grieving the Loss of a Parent, Mother Or Father
By Maurice Turmel Ph.D.
Losing a parent is something we all have to face at some point in our lives. At a young age this is particularly difficult, so we rely on adults to show us how to grieve. Sadly, most adults are poor models of the grieving process as a whole.
When we lose a parent [...]
How Do I Help My Six Year Old Daughter Grieve?
My daughter is 6 years-old, and going through an on and off phase of grief. She cries at times when she seems happy. I can only talk to her about it and comfort her, but at her age it’s hard to explain. I don’t want her to cry her self into a depression that she [...]
February 5. 2009 – Help and Healing Through Advocacy and Music
Help and Healing Through Advocacy
1st Guest: Heidi Snow’s fiancé Michel Briestroff died in the 1996 airplane crash of TWA Flight 800. Shortly after Michel’s, death Heidi founded the non-profit organization AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services (ACCESS) dedicated to partnering Volunteer Grief Mentors with those who have survived or lost loved ones in air disasters.
Help and [...]
Is My Burden of Grief Welcome on the Grief Blog?
Dr. Gloria,
Is my burden of grief welcome on the grief blog? I don’t find my losses on the list of blog or topics.And I must say, titles like Widows Only…exclude people like me. I am sure there are common aspects to grief and grieving that we all experience. Yet I cannot find a support group [...]
A Tribute to a Departed Husband
By Frada -
It doesn’t really matter
Why nor how nor when.
It’s just never ever easy
To lose your very best friend.
You did so much together.
You shared ideas too.
Now time alone is so very hard
For both family and you.
Music gets you thinking
About so many past events.
The places that you went to
And all the times you spent.
The future looks [...]
2nd Annual Poetry Contest Starts February 1
Last year’s poetry contest was such a smashing success that we decided we would do it again. Soooo -
Get your pens out (or more likely, your computers) and express your feelings about your grief, your loss, and/or your hope, healing and renewal.
The rules are:
All poems must be original.
No longer than 60 lines.
The rest is [...]
Lessons Learned From Loss – Asking For Help
By JoAnne Funch -
As we experience a loss it is important that you reach out and ask for help. Telling someone what you need is not shameful, nor is a sign of weakness. But asking for help may make you vulnerable and uncomfortable if you are used to doing everything yourself. I say this from [...]
Grief – Is it Possible to Get Over This?
By Maria Narbonne -
Deep sadness and longing for your loved one are often typical emotions that surface for the bereaved.
When coping with a death many bereaved people go through all kinds of emotions. Feelings of emptiness, anger, shock, fear are just some of the common symptom of grief. Emotions might be stronger or deeper than [...]
January 29, 2009 – Paying Tribute to My Brother
Paying Tribute to My Brother
Guest: Apl.de.Ap
Apl.de.Ap is one of the original members of The Black Eyed Peas. The Black Eyed Peas have transcended their vigilant hip-hop roots and have become a global phenomenon, the likes of which the music world has rarely seen. Apl.de.Ap’s life took a tragic turn when his younger brother Arnel [...]
