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When an Infant Dies
By Sarah York When an Infant Dies Once in a while, I encounter people who teach me about spiritual power in ways that surprise and humble me. Michael Comando and Nanette True were two such peopl... Read More »
Tagged: Remembering Well, memorials, memorial services, funerals, Sarah York
Strong Or Human – Pick One
By Russell Friedman & John W. James Q: Everyone tells me that I have to “be strong” to deal with the death that has affected me. I don’t feel strong; mostly I feel sad and confused. But I’ve b... Read More »
Tagged: living with loss, understanding grief, John W. James, russell friedman, grief recovery
When Not to Attend a Funeral
By Florence Isaacs Q. Suppose your ex-wife refuses to allow you to go to the funeral of her father, even though you had a long marriage and a good relationship with her family. This happened to m... Read More »
Tagged: My Deepest Sympathies, ex spouse or partner, how to help, florence isaacs, helping the bereaved
The Purpose of Grief and Mourning
By Therese Rando, Ph.D. Grief responses are natural reactions when you experience loss and separation from those you love. They express three things: 1. Your feelings about the loss. 2. Your pro... Read More »
Tagged: living with loss, When Someone You Love Dies, How to Go on Living, understanding grief, therese rando
The Grief of Grandparents
By Helen Fitzgerald, CT There is no bond greater than the bond between parent and child. When a child dies, the pain of parental loss is near the top of the scale of human grief, and there is an i... Read More »
Tagged: loss of a child, losing someone you love, grief, helen fitzgerald, loss
Suggestions for Dealing with the Holiday Blues
By Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT It is important to recognize it is not unusual to feel sad or depressed during the holiday season or around other special dates -- anniversaries of births or deaths or... Read More »
Tagged: what to do, living with loss, handling the holidays, holidays, kirsti dyer
Managing the Holidays
From the Center for Grief Recovery by Jerry Rothman, MSW, PhD Holidays Can Be Difficult No matter what your religion or lack thereof, the holidays can be trying. They stir up memories of the past,... Read More »
Tagged: living with loss, Jerry Rothman, understanding grief, Center for Grief Recovery, handling the holidays
Handling the Holidays
By Therese Rando, Ph.D. One of the most painful issues for you to deal with is how to survive the holidays after the death of the person you love. Because holidays are supposed to be family times,... Read More »
Tagged: losing a parent, losing someone you love, loss of a child, death of a sibling, how to survive the holidays
Giving Sorrow Words
By Sarah York I frequently speak with people who say they do not want any services held when they die. One woman in her 90s told me just after attending a service for a friend, “That was a really... Read More »
Tagged: Remembering Well, what to say, what to do, memorials, funerals
The Reading Room
Losing someone close to you can be a painful and traumatic experience. And if someone you know is grieving, you may be struggling with what to say or looking for some additional ways you can offer ... Read More »
Tagged: memorial services, what is a memorial service, what is a memorial, memorial service, estate executor
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