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by Litsa Williamshttps://whatsyourgrief.com Grief boundaries. They're a thing. Chances are you didn't know they were a thing before your loss. You probably wouldn't have guessed just how important they would be. But if grief is part of your life, it can be incredibly helpful to think through your boundaries. What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are specific limits and needs that you define to create a healthy space between you and another person. They allow you to feel healthy, safe, and comfortable....

by Kelly Buckleyhttps://www.opentohope.com When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate...

Anita Chauhanhttps://eirenecremations.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries When you’ve experienced a loss, things aren’t always as cut and dry as some blogs, resources, and social narratives may lead you to believe. The truth is, we all have very different ways of navigating these challenging and fluctuating emotions. The key is to remember that there is no set way to react, and there is no easy way to pass through the stages of grief (there aren’t even any real “stages,” if we want to be honest).If...

by Georgena Graceintegratedwellbeinginstitute.com  Grief can be a dark place, especially when one is in Fragile or Raw grief. When we’re in these states, it can be difficult to see the flickers of light unless we’re actively looking for them. Today, we’re going to talk about how to find the glimmers of good in grief. What can be considered a glimmer of good? Let’s talk about what good actually means in this context. It’s the flash of light from a firefly in the...

by Eleanor Haleyhttps://whatsyourgrief.com In grief we think a lot about triggers – those cues in the world around you that leave you doubled over with a surge of grief. It could be a song on the radio, the smell of perfume, unexpectedly stumbling across something with their handwriting, seeing a family out after a graduation when this is the year they should have graduated, and on and on. We've, of course, written about coping with grief triggers because they're such a common...

by Jason Tuttlehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952Dear Zachary,     I’ve been sad more than normal lately. I thought I was doing OK, but life decided otherwise. It also does not help that my job has been ramped up and more stressful than normal. I feel like I don’t have an outlet to relieve some or any stress. Sure, writing does help, but I need something more. I am not sure what that “more” is. Usually, spending time with you helps relieve a lot of...

by Vince Gill I know your lifeOn earth was troubledAnd only you could know the painYou weren't afraid to face the devilYou were no stranger to the rainGo rest high on that mountainSon, you work on Earth is doneGo to heaven a shoutin'Love for the father and sonOh, how we cried the day you left usWe gathered round your grave to grieveI wish I could see the angels facesWhen they hear your sweet voice singGo rest high on that mountainSon,...

by David Wood Dear Ones, Though I don’t know you, my heart breaks for the loss of your child. It doesn’t matter how old he or she was, or how he or she died, or whether death was sudden or long in coming. Your son or daughter is gone forever. There is no pain like the one you’re feeling. You are now in the club no one wants to be a member of: that of parents whose children have died....

by Lisa K. Boehmhttps://www.lisakboehm.com My daughter Katie and me on our last family holiday   You were only 17 years old with a lifetime of possibilities ahead of you, Katie. The pain of losing you was unbearable in the beginning; my heart was shattered into a million pieces and and my mind was consumed with grief. How could this have happened? Why did it have to happen to you, my sweet girl? As I struggled to come to terms with my...

by Maria Kubitzhttps://www.aliveinmemory.org For nine months you and I were inseparable. Our bodies and souls intertwined. Your life began its long journey as you grew inside me. And as you grew, so did my profound new sense of purpose. A mother’s purpose. On that wondrous day you were born, you left everything you knew behind. You entered this unfamiliar, bright new world and cried out; desperately searching for a familiar voice and a comforting touch. You quickly found your way to...

by Angela Millerhttps://stillstandingmag.com Photo Credit: Angela Miller This morning as I was drying my hair I felt the all-too-familiar feeling of my heart lurching up into my throat.  Anxiety— it’s as normal to me now as breathing. My littlest guy slept all night without a peep.  I, of course, had to go in three (or maybe more) times between the hours of 7am and 8am.  Just to make sure his little chest was moving up and down, breathing in and out,...

by Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, NCC, CMHShttps://www.goodtherapy.org The death of a parent is a loss like no other. Our relationships with our parents shape the fiber of who we are. Without them in our lives, a significant piece of our identity may irrevocably change. When unresolved feelings or even estrangement remains, the loss of one’s parents can be even more complicated. Becoming an adult orphan can be one of the hardest life transitions a person can experience. For me, the loss of my dad felt...