One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. “God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?” His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you [...]
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New Year’s Resolutions have a complete different meaning and place in our lives when we are grieving and mourning the loss of a loved one. Traditionally we might make resolutions to lose weight, better our financial situation, give up smoking, remodel the house, or plan that family vacation just to mention a few. After traveling [...]
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Happy New Year Happy?? New??? Another year??? These three things can seem enormous and overwhelming when one is grieving. For some the pain is still very raw and disabling. For others the pain is beginning to soften. It is very hard to even begin to imagine our lives happy without our loved one. Faith, hope, [...]
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American Foundation of Suicide Prevention: About Suicide More than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide every year. It is this country’s 11th leading cause of death, and is often characterized as a response to a single event or set of circumstances. However, unlike these popular conceptions, suicide is a much more involved [...]
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An estimated 19 million Americans suffer from depression. Clinical depression is not a temporary case of the “blues.” People with depression may experience recurrent episodes of depression that can last anywhere from a few hours to a few months. Depression is present if at least five or more of the following symptoms are present during [...]
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Excerpts (first paragraphs) from: How Will I Get Through The Holidays? 12 Ideas for Those Whose Loved One Has Died James E. Miller Intro…. Whatever your age, whoever had died, whatever the cause of death, holidays lived in the absence oif someone dear can be very difficult times. Customary routines are ended, never to be [...]
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Myths and Facts About Depression – Topic Overview Content provided by: Healthwise People’s ideas about depression have changed over the years. New technology and new research show that depression is a disease, just like asthma or heart failure. Here are some myths and facts about depression. Myth Fact “Depression isn’t real.” “It’s something in your head.” [...]
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How to Help Me in My Grief by Marilyn Gryte,Albany,Oregon Speak to me of the obvious. I know that it’s painful to talk with me about my grief, but I feel less alone when I know others remember. Please, above all else, don’t avoid me. I need to know that you care. When you are silent [...]
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Taking care of yourself over the holidays By: Cheryl Perlitz Why are the holidays so hard to survive when you’ve lost a loved one, gone through a divorce, or lost a job? The holidays are a time of strong emotion that focuses on family, love and tradition. When you’ve lost a loved one, or [...]
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By Mary Ann Golomb Thanatos, Fall 1994 Whose pain is worse? I lost my husband after only 15 months; he lost his wife after 45 years. He lived his dreams and now he has a lifetime of memories; I did not have time to make my dreams come true and the memories are far too [...]
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