When I was a little boy, I heard about dying. I was curious, fascinated, and I wanted to know more. My parents explained death to me as tactfully as possible. That night, I pondered it. The word which kept entering…
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While most people tend to think that tragic or catastrophic events will never happen to them, invariably the reality of being wrong catches us unprepared. Since we tend to believe in happy endings, we tend to think we will never…
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Unfortunately we all have to experience the loss of a loved one. There is no easy way to accept it and there is nothing we can do to stop it. It is something that can hit us at any time and…
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Going through grief is never an easy for the average person process. There are many stages to the grieving process and each person will go through them at their own pace. When something tragic first happens, the natural reaction is…
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Children respond to the vibes they feel from others. Children also react to the facial and vocal expressions of the adults within whom they place their trust. The initial reaction of a child to seeing a dead person is to…
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What to Avoid Saying to A Grieving Person My mother passed away after a long, difficult condition which left her beleaguered. I stood in the line at the wake and was surprised by how ill-equipped so many people are for…
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Through the death of my father in a traffic accident a year ago, I have come to realise that there is no ‘formula’ through which we can follow to help us in ‘getting over it’. Different people have different ways…
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Shipping the remains of person that you love after they have passed away can be difficult.   You need to see what this is going to cost and also the specification of the shipping process. You should contact a local funeral…
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Sometimes in life we believe that we are alone simply because that is what our state of being is proving to us at the time. By believing and therefore accepting’ that we are alone, whether that be due to failures…
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Although death is an inevitable part of life, it’s a subject that many people go out of their way to avoid. No one wants to discuss a family member or loved one’s funeral. Just recently, I have chosen for my…
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Coping with grief after a loved one commits suicide is not easy.  Powerful emotions are involved.   It may create mixed feelings of pity and anger, sorrow and guilt to the bereaved ones.  Worst, such tragic death may have disastrous effect…
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Many of us truly believe that this only happens to other families, other situations, other towns, cities, countries. I was one of those people, our family was perfect in my eyes, healthy, happy children, good jobs, no divorce, just so blessed…
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It has happened to each and every one of us at some point in our lives. Perhaps it was your mother or father, your brother or your sister, your husband or your wife, even your child or a very close…
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When faced with a grieving person it is often hard to know what you should or should not say to them. You want them to know that it will be okay and eventually get easier. You also want to express…
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No one can be or should ever be considered irresponsible if they were raped. Rape is a violation against another human being. It is defined as sexual intercourse without consent. It’s a cruel face that wears many masks such as…
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Coping with loss for those who are grieving, such as family members, and friends; is truly something that is difficult for everyone who was close to the individual. And it goes without saying that it is an experience like no…
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DEALING WITH A LOSS-By Joe Allen,PhD Today I am attempting to demonstrate how to deal with grieving oversomeone near and dear to you. First we must examine the proximetyof such a grief-causing loss.Of course, most losses arrive at a time…
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Death is the only thing in life that is inevitable.  (Truly creative people, employing shrewd attorneys and brilliant accountants, can and do manage to successfully avoid paying taxes). How you leave this world says as much about you and how…
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In the wake of a heinous crime, the family members and others close victim are not the only ones suffering. At the same family members and others close to the perpetrators of the crime are also suffering. One could ask:…
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“He’s being cremated,” barked my mother. My father, the object of our discussion, sat by in his chair and quietly looked at me and shrugged. There was something in his eyes, his stare, that made me question the fierce decision…
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The death of a family member is never easy, but if you have been estranged from the relative that has passed, it is even more difficult. There are often feelings of guilt and regret that you weren’t able to make…
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Life is like a roller coaster ride; sometimes you are riding quickly up the path to where you want to go and sometimes you come racing back down the path, almost back to where you started. Sometimes it is relationships,…
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