September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
Not infrequently, death occurs and surviving family members and friends do not have the opportunity to say goodbye to the loved one who died. Fatal automobile accidents and heart attacks, hurricanes, murders, and many other unexpected events are the catalysts…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
The funeral or graveside service is over and someone you work with is back on the job. Is there anything you can you do to help the person in the transition he or she is facing? Plenty. Remember, your willingness…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
With the increase in violence and the many tragic losses that occur nationally, there is an increased need to consider how to deal with the anniversaries of these events. This is especially true if you have had a loved one…
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November 6, 2014 Crisis Support
How to Cope with Unavoidable Suffering Unavoidable suffering is a condition of existence, a part of the mystery that shrouds every life. It is usually the result of broken attachments to those we love or the loss of something cherished….
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Needs of Mourners That Anyone Can Fill There will be many occasions in life when you will be in a position to provide support for a friend or family member who is mourning the death of a loved one. No…
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November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
Thoughts and beliefs, critical choices you make, are the underpinnings of the attitude you take toward loss. Beliefs are behind everything we do in life. They are the major factors in how you will cope with your loss, and to…
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October 2, 2013 Crisis Support
Millions of people who were mourning the death of a loved one have reported receiving a sign or a message from their deceased loved one or a divine being. These Extraordinary Experiences (EEs) occur at various times after the death….
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October 2, 2013 Crisis Support
The death of a loved one always changes us. We have no choice in the matter. Why? Because the interaction with our loved one is gone along with the past; it cannot be retrieved. When our interactional self dies it…
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October 2, 2013 Crisis Support
Does the grief you are experiencing seem to be relentless? Is there no end in sight? That feeling is not unusual for many. A common experience for mourners is not to be able to find a nurturing support system, the…
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The death of a loved one and the grief that follows teach many lessons. Perhaps the most important one is that pain is the sign to take a new road in life. This is a double barreled lesson. First, you…
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