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What’s Your Grief offers online and in-person continuing education training for grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants utilize relevant and useful theories, tools, and techniques in their work with people grieving a wide range of losses. THE 64 HARDEST LESSONS THAT GRIEF TAUGHT ME Grief is seen as embarrassing and weak. So few people understand that time, gentleness, and kindness, are the things that should be offered to the bereaved. The secondary losses are huge: identity, purpose, drive and motivation, memory, comprehension, strength, community, etc. That EVERYTHING has changed forever. GRIEF CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Grief Continuing Education Workshops. What’s Your Grief offers online grief training, workshops, and webinars for grieving people and grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants apply theories, tools, and techniques related to grief,

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GRIEF IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE Grief is a Social Justice Issue. The history of grief support, like so many services, is rooted in deep systemic biases. Beginning with Freud’s claims that we need to talk about grief with therapists and Kubler-Ross’ “stages of grief”, our early cultural understanding of what it means to grieve and cope with grief came from observations PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING According to a 2009 report by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council depression in parents is associated with children’s poorer physical health and well-being, among many other things. Now grief is different than depression (although the two can co-exist), but the point I’m trying to illustrate is that the

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EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING: A SURVIVAL GUIDE As a parent, you don’t have the luxury of worrying only about yourself and your emotional well-being. It is your job, in good times and bad, to attend to the needs of your child as well as your own. Putting your child’s needs first is a no-brainer, so

WHATS YOUR GRIEF

What’s Your Grief offers online and in-person continuing education training for grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants utilize relevant and useful theories, tools, and techniques in their work with people grieving a wide range of losses. THE 64 HARDEST LESSONS THAT GRIEF TAUGHT ME Grief is seen as embarrassing and weak. So few people understand that time, gentleness, and kindness, are the things that should be offered to the bereaved. The secondary losses are huge: identity, purpose, drive and motivation, memory, comprehension, strength, community, etc. That EVERYTHING has changed forever. GRIEF CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Grief Continuing Education Workshops. What’s Your Grief offers online grief training, workshops, and webinars for grieving people and grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants apply theories, tools, and techniques related to grief,

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GRIEF IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE Grief is a Social Justice Issue. The history of grief support, like so many services, is rooted in deep systemic biases. Beginning with Freud’s claims that we need to talk about grief with therapists and Kubler-Ross’ “stages of grief”, our early cultural understanding of what it means to grieve and cope with grief came from observations PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING According to a 2009 report by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council depression in parents is associated with children’s poorer physical health and well-being, among many other things. Now grief is different than depression (although the two can co-exist), but the point I’m trying to illustrate is that the

emotional

EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING: A SURVIVAL GUIDE As a parent, you don’t have the luxury of worrying only about yourself and your emotional well-being. It is your job, in good times and bad, to attend to the needs of your child as well as your own. Putting your child’s needs first is a no-brainer, so THE 64 HARDEST LESSONS THAT GRIEF TAUGHT ME Grief is seen as embarrassing and weak. So few people understand that time, gentleness, and kindness, are the things that should be offered to the bereaved. The secondary losses are huge: identity, purpose, drive and motivation, memory, comprehension, strength, community, etc. That EVERYTHING has changed forever. GRIEF IN 2020: THE YEAR OF ALL FIRSTS AND NO FIRSTS The first year of grief is the worst, that’s what they say. Like everything in grief, it isn’t always true, and it isn’t never true.The first year of grief is unimaginable. The world you knew and imagined with someone you loved has shattered into 10,000 pieces. 7 TYPES OF GRIEF YOU SHOULD KNOW RIGHT NOW 7 Types of Grief and Loss to Know Right Now. We talk about types of grief all over this website, but we know at this moment you might not be interested in reading through full posts on different types of loss to sort out what you’re going through. THE IDEAL OF GRIEVING WELL The ability to set one’s own pace when adjusting to life without their loved one. Encouragement and support in establishing and maintaining a continued bond with deceased loved ones. A safe, secure and supportive environment. Access to coping tools like therapy, books, support groups, and outlets for self-expression. EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LOVED ONE Earlier this week, we published the article, Please stop minimizing the death of older adults. It was admittedly a bit of a rant, and I ran out of room to discuss some of the finer points about why grieving the death of an elderly loved one can be so devastating. LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX (AND GRIEF) So let’s break it down a little bit further. Grief is a physical, emotional and cognitive experience. Sex is a physical, emotional, and cognitive experience. Layer those two things together and things get . . . complicated. There is no simple way to break this down, but when we look at the research and what people tell us and ask, using this FEELINGS OF FEAR AND VULNERABILITY IN GRIEF You feel alone and isolated. In an effort to make sense of your loss, you determine that people are bad/the world is bad. You are experiencing anxiety because you now know bad things can happen and/or you fear grief emotions. You fear death and/or have other existential questions. You’ve experienced a trauma. SUPPORTING GRIEVING FAMILIES: TIPS FOR RNS AND OTHERS ON Prepare them for what to expect. 9) Offer ‘memory making’ options, if that is a practice in your hospital . Things like hairlocks, thumb prints, or hand prints can be a meaningful way for some families to say goodbye (especially if there are children present). 10) SIX BOOKS FOR GRIEVING TEENAGERS This is not a journal, but rather a book that helps teens understand what is normal when you are grieving, different things to expect, and tips for coping. It is broken down between early days, coping, facing the future, and looking forward. This book is 143 pages, but

WHATS YOUR GRIEF

What’s Your Grief offers online and in-person continuing education training for grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants utilize relevant and useful theories, tools, and techniques in their work with people grieving a wide range of losses. 64 OF THE BEST THINGS EVER SAID TO A GRIEVER 4. “ Your grief-reactions are normal/appropriate .”. 5. “ You aren’t going crazy “. 6. “ Tell me more about your mother “. 7. Someone gave me a very sincere compliment on how I’ve handled raising my kids as a single mother a few years after my husband died. Meant the world to me to hear it. BLOG - WHATS YOUR GRIEF Understanding Grief. / Blog. Litsa. I have a fuzzy memory of being a child at the grocery store with my mother. I was little, probably only about as tall as her waist. And young enough that separation in a public place like Wegmans made me uneasy. Mind you; this was Wegmans

circa the

GRIEF CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Grief Continuing Education Workshops. What’s Your Grief offers online grief training, workshops, and webinars for grieving people and grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants apply theories, tools, and techniques related to grief,

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THE GRIEF COASTER: UNDERSTANDING STRESS IN GRIEF Emotions: Experiences like trauma, loss, and grief can evoke new and intense emotions that people often feel ill-equipped to deal with. Part of what makes something stressful is an individual’s belief that they lack the resources to cope with it. Internal conflict is also a common source of stress. As we noted in a recent article,

people

GRIEF IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE Grief is a Social Justice Issue. The history of grief support, like so many services, is rooted in deep systemic biases. Beginning with Freud’s claims that we need to talk about grief with therapists and Kubler-Ross’ “stages of grief”, our early cultural understanding of what it means to grieve and cope with grief came from observations 8 REASONS YOUR GRIEF FEELS WORSE RIGHT NOW Cindy davis May 31, 2021 at 10:47 pm Reply. Firstly, I am sad for you recent loss. Mine was April 2nd ,2021, after 40 amazing years. Married at age 30 for me, but I might as well have been 18. EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. ABSENT GRIEF: WHY AM I NOT GRIEVING LIKE I EXPECTED TO? The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines ‘absent grief’ as: “A form of complicated grief in which a person shows no, or only a few, signs of distress about the death of a loved one. This pattern of grief is thought to be an impaired response resulting from denial or GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LOVED ONECAUSES OF DEATH IN ELDERLYLEADING CAUSES OF DEATH ELDERLYELDERLY DEATHS CORONASIGNS OF IMPENDING DEATH ELDERLYELDERLY DEATH AT HOMEELDERLY DEATH RATES Earlier this week, we published the article, Please stop minimizing the death of older adults. It was admittedly a bit of a rant, and I ran out of room to discuss some of the finer points about why grieving the death of an elderly loved one can be so devastating. So, if

WHATS YOUR GRIEF

What’s Your Grief offers online and in-person continuing education training for grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants utilize relevant and useful theories, tools, and techniques in their work with people grieving a wide range of losses. 64 OF THE BEST THINGS EVER SAID TO A GRIEVER 4. “ Your grief-reactions are normal/appropriate .”. 5. “ You aren’t going crazy “. 6. “ Tell me more about your mother “. 7. Someone gave me a very sincere compliment on how I’ve handled raising my kids as a single mother a few years after my husband died. Meant the world to me to hear it. BLOG - WHATS YOUR GRIEF Understanding Grief. / Blog. Litsa. I have a fuzzy memory of being a child at the grocery store with my mother. I was little, probably only about as tall as her waist. And young enough that separation in a public place like Wegmans made me uneasy. Mind you; this was Wegmans

circa the

GRIEF CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Grief Continuing Education Workshops. What’s Your Grief offers online grief training, workshops, and webinars for grieving people and grief support professionals. Using an accessible approach and a combination of practical and creative tools, we strive to help participants apply theories, tools, and techniques related to grief,

loss, and

THE GRIEF COASTER: UNDERSTANDING STRESS IN GRIEF Emotions: Experiences like trauma, loss, and grief can evoke new and intense emotions that people often feel ill-equipped to deal with. Part of what makes something stressful is an individual’s belief that they lack the resources to cope with it. Internal conflict is also a common source of stress. As we noted in a recent article,

people

GRIEF IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE Grief is a Social Justice Issue. The history of grief support, like so many services, is rooted in deep systemic biases. Beginning with Freud’s claims that we need to talk about grief with therapists and Kubler-Ross’ “stages of grief”, our early cultural understanding of what it means to grieve and cope with grief came from observations 8 REASONS YOUR GRIEF FEELS WORSE RIGHT NOW Cindy davis May 31, 2021 at 10:47 pm Reply. Firstly, I am sad for you recent loss. Mine was April 2nd ,2021, after 40 amazing years. Married at age 30 for me, but I might as well have been 18. EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. ABSENT GRIEF: WHY AM I NOT GRIEVING LIKE I EXPECTED TO? The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines ‘absent grief’ as: “A form of complicated grief in which a person shows no, or only a few, signs of distress about the death of a loved one. This pattern of grief is thought to be an impaired response resulting from denial or GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LOVED ONECAUSES OF DEATH IN ELDERLYLEADING CAUSES OF DEATH ELDERLYELDERLY DEATHS CORONASIGNS OF IMPENDING DEATH ELDERLYELDERLY DEATH AT HOMEELDERLY DEATH RATES Earlier this week, we published the article, Please stop minimizing the death of older adults. It was admittedly a bit of a rant, and I ran out of room to discuss some of the finer points about why grieving the death of an elderly loved one can be so devastating. So, if GROWING AROUND GRIEF Dr. Lois Tonkin, in her 1996 article Growing Around Grief: another way of looking at grief and recovery, tells the story of being in a workshop with a mother whose child died years before. The woman made a sketch to express to the group how she expected her grief to progress contrasted with how it actually unfolded. STRUGGLING WITH HOW A LOVED ONE DIED Struggling with How a Loved One Died. The moments surrounding a loved one’s death can stick with a person. If you were there, the memories can remain strong even if the details are foggy. For those who weren’t there, the absence of memory is often replaced by questions and wondering. If grief is a forest, then the death is its impossibly THE IDEAL OF GRIEVING WELL The ability to set one’s own pace when adjusting to life without their loved one. Encouragement and support in establishing and maintaining a continued bond with deceased loved ones. A safe, secure and supportive environment. Access to coping tools like therapy, books, support groups, and outlets for self-expression. EXPLORING THE MIXED-UP EMOTIONS OF GRIEF: ART ACTIVITIES Exploring the Mixed-Up Emotions of Grief: Art Activities for Kids. Creative Coping / Creative Coping : Eleanor Haley. We humans often think we have to feel one way or another. Either we are happy or we are sad. We are brave or we are afraid. W e are weak or we are strong. W e are lonely or we are loved. You get the picture. GUILT AND GRIEF: MAKING A LIVING AMENDS Guilt is one of those stuck points in grief. Our brain can get caught in a loop. We go back to a moment in time and we fixate on the things we wish we had done differently. It makes it hard to remember things that happened before or after. We blame ourselves for certain things that happened – sometimes rightfully, and sometimes not. INTROVERTS AND GRIEF Dislike conflict. Dislike small talk but enjoy discussions about topics that interest them. May be highly ‘sensitive’. Grief is hard for everyone, but introverts face their own set of challenges after a death. Starting with the fact that after a death it sometimes seems like you are on stage and everyone’s watching to PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING: A SURVIVAL GUIDE As a parent, you don’t have the luxury of worrying only about yourself and your emotional well-being. It is your job, in good times and bad, to attend to the needs of your child as well as your own. Putting your child’s needs first is a no-brainer, so 8 GUILT-FREE ALTERNATIVES TO A FUNERAL Especially with children, this is a great opportunity to share memories and say goodbyes. They may wish to draw pictures, write a letter, or make other artistic items to add to the shrine. 2) Hold a birthday or anniversary memorial . You may have skipped a funeral, but this doesn’t mean you can never have a memorial. GRIEF AND SLEEP: GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP Routine and Ritual: I personally detest routine so I try to pretend this isn’t a thing, but 10 out of 10 experts agree establishing a bedtime routine is an effective way to tell the brain it’s time to wind down and get ready to sleep.. Rituals might include things like setting the lights down low an hour before bed, reading a chapter in a book, snuggling with your mate or furry friend SUPPORTING GRIEVING FAMILIES: TIPS FOR RNS AND OTHERS ON Prepare them for what to expect. 9) Offer ‘memory making’ options, if that is a practice in your hospital . Things like hairlocks, thumb prints, or hand prints can be a meaningful way for some families to say goodbye (especially if there are children present). 10) Consumer Privacy Information We and our advertising partners collect personal information (such as the cookies stored on your browser, the advertising identifier on your mobile device, or the IP address of your device) when you visit our site. 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* In memory of my dad, Elbert Williams * In memory of Valerie Mae Avenue-Borden * In memory of Morton, Janet, David Goldberg * In memory of my loving husband Odd Fossengen * In honor of my father, Dan Shafer * In honor of Paul Lane * In loving memory of my son, Evan Kenneth Kincade * In memory of my dad, Rod Freeman * In honor of my mom, Pauline Deutsch * In memory of my husband, Jay Womack * In memory of Max Hommel

* In honor of Tyler

* In memory of my Mom, Melanie Hope Lanier * In loving memory of my daughters, Kelly and Casey * In memory of my beautiful son Patrick Ryan McDonough * In memory of L. Andrew Tollin * In memory of Hannah Lipman * In memory of my dad, Rod Freeman * In memory of my mum who meant the world to me * In memory of Bruce Winkelman * In memory of my mother, Carolyn Kirk * In memory of my dad, Patrick Herbert * In memory of Robert Hardesty * In honor of Joe Generelli * In memory of Joanne LaFrance * In memory of Linda Wolfram, the love of my life!

* In memory of Obi

* In honor of Robert J. Swab * In memory of Robert Williams * In memory of Evelyn Davies * In memory of Aries * In memory of Brittany Newcomb * In memory of William “Bud” Gardner * In memory of Keith and Jeri Barrett * In memory of Cory Sprow * In memory of Lilburn Dawson * In memory of Rob Thomson (Scotland) * In memory of my sister Galen Wilson West who died of cancer at the way too young age of only 51 * In memory of Alexis Michelle Smit (nee Bronkhorst) * In memory of Richard H. Love, Jr. * In memory of Bud and Trudy Cale * In memory of Clyde Atwood * In memory of Spc Michael L. Gonzalez * In memory of John Berg * In memory of my son Tyler Neal Daniels * In memory of Robin Gipson…best friend ever! * In memory of Carol Anglin (Llewellyn) * In memory of Jesse from Doug and Rita Ebbert * In memory of David Paul Russell, 10/11/57 – 02/14/14 ~ Carmella

Russell

* In memory of my daughter, Liz Krehm * In memory of our sweet angel, Elyssa Jacobs * In memory of my mom, Bernice Schultz (Canada). Love you lots. * In memory of Daddy, Alex, Moms, Bub, & Z * In memory of Jason Grant Ritchie (loving son and brother) * In memory of Tony Mason * In memory of Scott Pinkava * In memory of Jerry Lemons * In memory of Karen S. Ledgerwood

* In memory of Mom

* In memory of Laura Mary Meske, who has broken my heart by leaving me way too soon. Xoxo. * In memory of Eddie Gambarella * In memory of baby angel Benjamin Romero * In loving memory of my beloved Mot. Always, Nancy XO * Remembering my husband Bill * In memory of my dad, Burt Elstad * In memory of my mom Karen Hasenfus * In memory of babies Robin, Harley, Julian, Seth, William, and the many more pure souls like them * In memory of Mildred and Woodie Savage; & Teresa (Savage) Kindschi * Donation by Annalies Hernandez in memory of my mother Marijke Vermuelen Hernandez 6-17-16. * In Memory of Kevin Gregory * In Loving Memory of Daniel Snel * In loving memory of Mom and Dad (Anne and Ed Fong), who have shown me the way out of the darkness and the pit of despair

* In memory of Kate

* In memory of Will Day * In memory of Sam Williams 1964 – 2016 * Donation in memory of Matthew Oligario * In Loving Memory of Jeff Paape * In memory of Madelyn Shumaker * In Memory of Adam. Heart of my Heart. * In memory of my love Jimmy Straine * In memory of Carol Anglin and her loving companion Miss Chloe * In memory of my beautiful boy, Jack. Love, Mom * In memory of Rod Hodges – thanks for the memories * In memory of Brett Welker, who would have thought this was bullsh*t * In memory of our beloved son Steven Mawer * In memory of my son James Thelen * In memory of Hugh and Jane McGonagle * In memory of my loving brother, Glenn A. Fish, and our beloved nephew, Evan W. Fish * In memory of my beautiful wife Tina Yee * For Soph from Pete * In memory of Andy (AKS) from LDR * Forever in our hearts and minds – Adam Wysota * In memory of Tony Jimenez * In memory of Ryan Kauffman * In memory of Morton, Janey, David Goldberg * In memory of my beautiful husband, Phil * In memory of my son Adam Young, Heart of my Heart * In memory of John Dale Owens * In memory of my son – Bryan * In loving memory of Erin Mackenzie “Kenzie” Dillon * In memory of Debra K. Miller, the love of my life * In honour of Chris Noble

* For Luke

* In memory of my beloved Dad, Peter Craig. I miss you every day. * In memory of Jesse, 13 days old * In memory of Carleta J. * In memory of Debbie K. Hagan-Hogan * This is given in memory of my late husband, Bill, who died in March

2018

* In memory of my mom * In memory of my husband, Tom DeVree * In memory of my mom Barbara and my stepmom Joanne * In memory of my beloved Mom/Nancy

* In memory of Mom

* In memory of Jeffy Merz * In memory of Dane Shultz * In memory of Ellen Goddard * In memory of my beloved Brendan Lai-Wing Leung * In memory of our beautiful son Sean Reed Kenyon – 22 years was

not long enough

* In memory of my dad, Elbert Williams * In memory of Valerie Mae Avenue-Borden * In memory of Morton, Janet, David Goldberg * In memory of my loving husband Odd Fossengen * In honor of my father, Dan Shafer * In honor of Paul Lane * In loving memory of my son, Evan Kenneth Kincade * In memory of my dad, Rod Freeman * In honor of my mom, Pauline Deutsch * In memory of my husband, Jay Womack * In memory of Max Hommel

* In honor of Tyler

* In memory of my Mom, Melanie Hope Lanier * In loving memory of my daughters, Kelly and Casey * In memory of my beautiful son Patrick Ryan McDonough * In memory of L. Andrew Tollin * In memory of Hannah Lipman * In memory of my dad, Rod Freeman * In memory of my mum who meant the world to me * In memory of Bruce Winkelman * In memory of my mother, Carolyn Kirk * In memory of my dad, Patrick Herbert * In memory of Robert Hardesty * In honor of Joe Generelli * In memory of Joanne LaFrance * In memory of Linda Wolfram, the love of my life!

* In memory of Obi

* In honor of Robert J. Swab

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MANDY

February 22,2016 / 0 Comments When I found WYG, and began reading articles that articulated in some organized way, the ramblings, thoughts, and feelings that flooded my heart and mind, it was such a relief. I suddenly felt like I could breath and that I wasn't alone in my grief; that I wasn't going crazy or grieving "wrong".

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LAURIE

February 22,2016 / 0 Comments You have helped me immeasurably find my way along this tough road. You've given me the strength to say no and the courage to say yes when both were needed. You are shining lights in a dark time. Thank you from the bottom of my broken (but healing) heart.

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February 22,2016 / 0 Comments This site had been a light in a dark time. Hearing others stories, reading the articles and just being a part of it has made the loss

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SHARON

February 22,2016 / 0 Comments I found this site right before my dad became ill and died unexpectedly 26 days later. Every day I read the posts and instantly knew I was not alone. The posts often prepare me for what I may not realize is approaching. Best grief site ever.

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February 22,2016 / 0 Comments I came across your site after my son died. Your articles helped me understand how I feel and that I am not going crazy.

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August 13,2013 / 0 Comments I share this site address to all I come to know on the grief roller coaster. It helps me still as I navigate the path, and come to new valleys either on my private journey or that shared with many.

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