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My Grief Looks Like Guns N' Roses
We turn away from death. Someone else  handles the dead. Someone else  makes the arrangements. Someone else  takes care of it. We don’t deal with it. This makes me wonder: Does turning away from the process of death hinder our grief? She’s got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky Looking death in the eyes was the most selfless thing I could have done. Instead of having the veterinarian deal w
Why Your Story Matters: The Role of Family of Origin and Attachment in Trauma Therapy
When we begin therapy, we often want to focus on what's happening right now — the anxiety, the relationship struggles, the patterns...
When Asking "What If" Makes Grief Even Harder
“What if I had called one more time just to check in? What if he didn’t know how loved he was before he died? What if she would not have...
Movies and Mental Health
One of the best ways to relax and unwind at the end of a long day is by watching a movie. Movies create a myriad of emotions for people....
Guiding Light to a Friend in Grief
Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging and perhaps complex human experiences. This often leaves a grieving individual on an...
The Mourning Before
Grieving a Pet Who is Still Alive The Bad News: My dog is going to die. The Good News: He doesn’t know it yet. He’s okay. I’m not. Cocoa...
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