Our Rituals, Our Music
"Please share family traditions and rituals that help get you through."...»
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Grieving - Our Own Way, In Our Own Time
"Am I EVER going to feel good again? Sometimes it seems like I am making progress and then it hits again...all of a sudden...the pain comes back stronger than ever. My feelings, thoughts and memories are all over the place. Is there a right way to do this?"...»
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A Kaleidoscope of Feelings
“It feels like I have been on an emotional roller-coaster since my son died. I don’t even know what I am feeling anymore. My moods and feelings change every day—sometimes every minute. Is this normal?”...»
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Please Don’t Ask Me How I’m Feeling
“People keep asking me how I’m feeling, like I had the flu. My child died and some days I feel everything and other days nothing at all. My body hurts, my heart aches, the loss is so deep and so great that just getting out of bed is at times impossible. Feelings? Please don’t ask me how I’m feeling, unless you really want to know.”...»
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Helpful Hints for Coping with Grief
"I don't know how I am going to ever cope with my grief."...»
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Getting Through the Day
I need some simple suggestions for how to just get through the day."...»
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Ten Lessons About Grief From Children
"My children are deeply grieving the loss of their brother. How can I help them and understand them when I am in so much pain myself?"...»
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What is a Chaplain
"The hospital recommended that we talk to a chaplain. I don't know why we need a chaplain. Is it a priest or a minister? What if I don't even believe in God?...»
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Taking pictures down feels like I am loosing her all over again.
I am having a hard time finding the balance between keeping our daughter's memory alive without creating a "shrine" which could send the message that our other children aren't as important. My partner wants to keep every picture up, how can we make room for our other kids when our home is covered with her pictures?"
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Our Favorite Lie - I'm FINE!
"People keep asking me how I am. I constantly lie and say that I am fine. I don't think they really care to hear the truth."...»
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My Experience: A Mother Reflects
"I want my son to always be remembered. It is important for me to tell his story, for his sake, for my own and in doing so, perhaps our experience can help other families cope with the loss."...»
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Transforming Grief
"The only thing I can do while grieving is to keep riding the wave and pray that when it breaks, someone will be standing there to catch me."...»
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When to Seek Help
“Is how I am feeling normal?” “Should I be doing something different?” “How do I know if I am okay?” “Do I need help?”...»
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The Grief Process at Different Ages
Although grief is a process we all experience, children and teens tend to express their grief in unique ways that depend on their individual temperament and age. Children always benefit from consistency, and this is particularly true after a loss. Things may be tumultuous, but routine, structure, and reassurances help smooth the way....»
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Poems, Thoughts and Prayers of Hope
Read poems, stories, prayers and share your thoughts with other grieving parents."...»
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Say My Child's Name (Poem)
"The mention of my child's name may bring tears to my eyes, But it never fails to bring music to my ears..."...»
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A Special Sorrow
“When a parent dies, you have lost your past. When a child dies, you have lost your future.” ...»
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Grief Support for Siblings - Grief Through the Eyes of Children
"I am deeply concerned about my children since the loss of their sister. I have heard about grief camps and grief programs, but it scares me. Would it help them to be with other kids who have lost a loved one?"...»
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Funeral Planning
"I have never planned a funeral. In fact I have never even been to a funeral and now I am faced with the overwhelming task of planning something loving and meaningful for my child. How do I begin? What are my options? Do I have to use a traditional funeral home?"...»
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Writing the Obituary - What is it? What do I say?
"I miss my son so much I can hardly breathe. How can they expect me to write his obituary when I am not even ready to say good-bye. Can I get some help with what to say?"...»
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Explaining Cremation to Children
"Explaining death to children is hard enough, but what do I say when a child asks me what cremation is?"...»
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Dealing with Tragedy
"I feel numb, exhausted and without hope. I can't seem to make sense of all of this. I have been assigned a social worker and I don't really understand what social workers do and why I need one."...»
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