We live by losing and leaving and letting go. And sooner or later, with more or less pain, we must all come to know that loss is indeed a lifelong human condition. -- Judith ViorstLife changes that involve significant loss--the death of a loved...
The death of close friends and family members becomes increasingly common as you get older. However, the end of a loved one’s life doesn’t have to disable yours. Oftentimes, therapy can be of tremendous help in coping with loss and the...
When someone has a prolonged fatal illness, suffers from serious progressive memory impairment, or is being kept alive by extreme medical interventions, their friends and family members may begin grieving the loss of their loved one's former self...
Grief impacts each person differently and prolonged grieving is not unusual. For some, during the first few months it can seem as though the feelings of grief are overwhelming and forever change all aspects of life. While there is no set formula...
When someone you care about is mourning the loss of a loved one, you want to be of help, but may not always know what to do. Suggestions of things you can do to provide sensitivity and support during someone’s grieving process include:Be...
October 1, 1999Mother’s blood pressure is lower, the nurse says, but to me she seems the same. Maybe that’s because I see her every day. Her body looks so pitiful lying here in the bed. She’s in a fetal position, much like a baby,...
