Overcoming & Moving Beyond Your Sorrow
On April 29, 2007, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Travis Manion died in combat in Anbar province near Fallujah. "My brother's death changed me," said the 40-year-old Doylestown native. With her family, she launched The Travis Manion Foundation, run by … [Continue reading]
I keep my radar out at all times, even seven years later. Actually, people with long-term grief need to keep their guard up forever. Being in the company of negativity is unhealthy. There are people who feed on emotional problems and turmoil. They … [Continue reading]
They Need You More Than They Need Your Words Not sure how to help others who are hurting? You aren't alone. Most people want to help but don’t know how. For some, reaching out to someone in crisis is scary because you don’t want to say or do the … [Continue reading]
10 Quotes To Help Cope "I Carried You Every Second Of Your Life, And I'll Love You every Second Of Mine." - Unknown No matter what anyone says, you don't have to just get over it. It's ok to grieve and it's ok to hold onto the memory of the life … [Continue reading]
Dear Annie: I lost my wife of 32 years, and two months after, I lost my son. I will never be the same. How can I get through this? -- Grieving Dear Grieving: I am so sorry that you lost your wife. I am so sorry that you lost your son. Each loss is … [Continue reading]
The holidays are a time for family and traditions, and it’s common to experience grief associated with the memories a lost one. According to Dr. Phil Epstein, a psychologist at Partners for Behavioral Health & Wellness in Beachwood; Dr. Jeff … [Continue reading]
Phil Beastall, a filmmaker whose work portrays the emotional distress that affects us all – covering themes such as love, loss and bereavement – has released a moving new film ahead of Christmas. ... Now, Beastall has released a new short film to … [Continue reading]
5. Create new holiday traditions The holidays can be particularly hard for those who are grieving because of previously established traditions that may now be too painful to carry out. If they’re up for it, try doing something new this … [Continue reading]
Grief Continues at Unexpected Times I was traveling for work when the call came in — my dad wasn’t going to make it through the night. The world fell away, like everything was loud and silent at the same time. Nothing would ever be the same. I … [Continue reading]
This question was posed to Cathy Novaky, Ph.D., an outpatient clinician for Behavioral Health Services at Altantic Health System’s Newton Medical Center. Q: My husband died last year, and my family seems to have dealt with it and moved on. But … [Continue reading]
"I lost my son in the World Trade Center [on Sept. 11] and I found your book so comforting." - Patricia Noah, mother of Leonard M. Castrianno, Cantor Fitzgerald, 105th floor WTC.
"I just read The Road to Recovery. It was so informative. I am founder and director of a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child." - Ann Carruci, HANDS (Healing and Nurturing Distraught Survivors)
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Kobe Bryant’s recent death was a huge shock to the entire world. The elite basketball star, his daughter, and seven others were killed in a fatal helicopter crash just over one month ago. While their deaths have led to some safety improvements – the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act mandates that all helicopters come […]
I’m sharing this because a couple of months ago, my dad shared an article with me that really helped me put the feelings I experienced after my Grandpa passed away, and the coping mechanisms I fudged together by myself when dealing with the loss of my Grandad a few years prior, into something solid and […]
A Year After the Boeing 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines Crash It is an unlikely friendship that grew out of grief and has become a source of support and activism in the aftermath of the Boeing 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines crash one year ago. Nadia Milleron lost her daughter Samya, 24, in the crash and Zipporah […]
