| AFTER A SIGNIFICANT LOSS After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions which are frightening and overwhelming, Accepting them as part of the grieving process and allowing yourself to feel what you feel is necessary for healing. 27/03/10  09:46am, by S4G  Categories: Reflection and Recovery  Post your comment |
| Loss of an Adult Sibling Society may not recognize the severity of sibling loss, but bereaved siblings know that the loss has a real, sometimes devastating impact on them. You yourself may have to educate the people around you and ask for the much needed support, advices P. Gill White, Phd, Director, The Sibling Connection. 16/02/10 11:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED Experts agree that the single most important factor in healing from a grievous loss is the support of other people. Check out the following article to know more about. 01/01/10 01:46am, by S4G Categories: Reflection and Recovery Post your comment |
Kids and Grief We feel we need to protect our children from a tragic event no matter what, but are we doing the right thing? "A short story about kids and Grief : A Peace of my Heart" by Joanne Cacciatore throws light on why it’s important not to exclude children from witnessing the rituals of loss of their near and dear ones or talking to them about death. Not talking about it does not protect them. In fact children know how to handle these situations. Children need to grieve just as adults do, and expressing this grief is of utmost importance in the healing process.19/01/10 01:46am, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS 2010 marks a new year and the beginning of a new decade. Make a resolution today to make a fresh start in 2010.. Check out this article - EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES - TO EASE THE PAIN.09/01/10 01:46am, by S4G Categories: Reflection and Recovery Post your comment |
| Coping With Trauma And Loss Coping with the death of a loved one is probably the most devastating experience one can face.Check out these coping strategies which can help you endure the pain of your loss.... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| Losing a Loved One to Suicide Suicide is undoubtedly one of the most difficult and agonising ways to lose someone we love.Suicude may seem to be a permanent solution... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| How to Manage Guilt When Mourning the Loss of a Loved One Dombivli businessman Anil Shah is living his worst nightmare - believing he may have heedlessly caused his only child's death. All because his phone went dead in mid-conversation... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| Tips For Better Sleep After a Major Loss Do you have trouble falling asleep, or wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble falling asleep again ? Read the following tips for better sleep after a major loss... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| Typical myths and truths about Grief and Mourning This article describes the most common myths about grief and mourning which have become hurdles to healing.Check out this information which will guide you overcome these myths and better understand how to help yourself heal... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| How To Deal With The Death Of Your Pet The death of a beloved dog can cause as much pain as the death of a dear friend or family member. Are you grief stricken by its death? Are you finding it difficult to deal with its death ? If yes, here are some tips on how to deal with the death of your pet. 07/03/10 05:35pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
| 10 Reasons why we need to Connect with Others Facing the loss of a loved one and having to live through the loss is the most devastating experience one can face.Reaching out to others and accepting support from those who have suffered a similar tragedy may be one of the best ways to help yourself in the healing process... 09/07/09 08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Articles Post your comment |
Chronicling a mother's Journey Through Grief: An article on Reflection and Recovery
We have listed some ideas that have helped the bereaved through their hazardous and harrowing journey through grief and loss by using their own experiences and that of many other bereaved parents we have interacted with. Perhaps these suggestions will help you through your journey.
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08:46pm, by S4G Categories: Reflection and Recovery
FACTS ABOUT "LETTING GO"
Mourning is a natural expression of the intense inner turmoil that one experiences when faced with the death of a loved one. It is an essential part of healing .Healing does not imply forgetting your loved one: It means you are coming to terms with the inevitable and the continued physical absence. It also helps you find new meaning in life.
Everybody talks about Letting go.Who can really fathom the intensity of pain amd suffering of losing a loved one?Who can really understand what it means to never see,hear, touch, smell or feel a precious one ever again? Who is going to answer my questions?wailed Vani, a bereaved mother.
Her unanswered questions reminded me about an article "Loving In Spite of Absence" by By R. Benyamin Cirlin from 'Center for Loss and Renewal', where he clears all misconceptions about the words "let go."
