Imagine the horror of a wife who is pregnant finding out that her husband is dead. The process of grief is a very hard one to face, though young women who lose their partner face conflicting feelings. Their hormones are…
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When someone enters the world of grief, their outlook becomes bleak and gray. During this time, they may need some extra support that friends and family can’t give. Depending on the relationship to the deceased, the grieving person may need…
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Someone has passed away and left family and friends behind, mourning. A funeral is a somber event no matter how young or old a person was. Flowers are a loving and sentimental way to show appreciation for the person who…
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How to Plan for a Funeral Many people suggest that you should plan for your funeral or your loved one’s funeral as soon as possible. Life insurance can come pretty handy when it comes to this. Unfortunately, many Americans can’t…
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence does not have a face. Women of all educational and economic backgrounds can become victims of domestic violence and domestic abuse. It happens in inner cities and suburbs, in public schools…
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Grief is an inevitable emotion that everyone may experience sometime in life. This is commonly felt whenever a person loses someone or something emotionally attached to him or her. This is a natural unpleasant response of a human to a…
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The problem with domestic violence is that it is a learnt behaviour. As with all learnt behaviour it is hard to break. The abused is involved in this behaviour as much as the abuser. If the abuse has been a…
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More and more people are choosing to be cremated after their death. Some cite the difference in price from a regular burial and others simply have no interest in a memorial service or space at the cemetery. For those who…
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There are many myths affiliated with domestic violence, and these myths continue to grow due to a lack of understanding by society. A high majority of citizens today fail to see domestic violence as an important issue. One popular myth…
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Grieving, at its best, can be a very long and arduous process. There are a lot of emotions and thoughts to process. There are some that find comfort just talking among friends. There are those that seek counseling from religious…
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People cope in different ways when a loved one dies. While most people will move through their grieving process without incident, others can experience severe grief and require treatment. The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health notes that…
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Every child deserves to be raised in a healthy environment, with parents that will be able to provide a safe shelter . No child deserves to be abused in any way, shape or form. Unfortunately, far too many children are…
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There are benefits to bereavement counselling that may be crucial to the bereaved in helping them accept their loss and find closure. Counselling is the point of contact that helps them to overcome their emotional trauma and get the release…
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Despite the many advancements that have raised living standards in recent years, an increasing number of people are succumbing to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. With each social and technological innovation that raises the importance of the individual and offers opportunities for…
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There are a variety of questions that any person can have through their journey of grief. Depending on the person grieving and their state of being at the time, the relationship with whom they have lost, the cause of death,…
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Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani teenager, was shot in the face in 2012 by extremists for publicly declaring her intention to get an education. In June 2013 two more Pakistani teenaged girls were shot to death along with their mother for…
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September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Indonesian tsunami, the California wildfires. Emergencies happen all the time and you need to be prepared. Perhaps the first lesson to be learned from the emergencies named, and many others, is that you are responsible…
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Rape is a crime of violence and opportunity. According to RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network), there are about 238,000 victims of sexual assault each year. About two-thirds of assaults are committed by someone that the victim knows. Both…
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Is suicide ever justified? It depends who you ask and who you consider to be an authority. Most people appear to have the capacity to kill themselves. However, many of us are raised with strong directives not to take one’s life….
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Despite the many advancements that have raised living standards in recent years, an increasing number of people are succumbing to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. With each social and technological innovation that raises the importance of the individual and offers opportunities for…
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Our understanding of domestic violence can only be complicated by the many myths surrounding these tragic events. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence outlines some of the domestic violence myths and it is important to understand the truth. Myth: Domestic…
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Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani teenager, was shot in the face in 2012 by extremists for publicly declaring her intention to get an education. In June 2013 two more Pakistani teenaged girls were shot to death along with their mother for…
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