by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “It’s been four years since Tim died, and a day doesn’t go by when I don’t think of him,” Susie said of her husband. “Mom died last year and I find I need to talk about her every day while most people...
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RSVP for our Grief Support activities to: Julia Rajtar, Grief Support Coordinator, text or call 715-781-4003 or email julia.rajtar@bakken-young.com. Visit the Grief Support tab for more information about events, calendar, and resources...
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Whenever we face loss, we experience grief. Everyone grieves differently, yet there are some common responses you might expect . HFA’s Senior Bereavement Consultant, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka, shares some basic facts on grief and loss that may be...
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By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After the death of a parent, a child’s sense of safety and security is compromised. Children will often ask, “Who will take care of me if you die too?” This is a very real fear for children after a...
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Mary Smith, was talking about supporting her family after the death of her own mother, “I have to be strong for my kids. They need me to hold it together right now.” In unpacking that statement, Mary said that she didn’t want to cry in front...
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By Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC The son flew in for the weekend to keep vigil with his family while his father was dying. The doctor informed the family that “though we don’t know for sure, their father could still live with this cancer for a few...
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If you are feeling overwhelmed by grief, you’re not alone. We acknowledge over 500,000 Covid-19 related deaths in the Unites States alone. For each COVID-19 related death, there are an average of nine people grieving. Thus, at this point in...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Daily, a friend would preface leaving her house with the phrase, “I have to put my face on,” which was her way of saying, I have to put my make-up on. Though that is not usually the case with our grief...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There are some common reactions to grief, including feelings of sadness, yearning for what was, frequent thoughts and memories of the one who died, a desire to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Being a bereaved, in a pandemic year, where nothing has been “normal” is waring. We are not only grieving and trying to adjust to a death, the pain of which is upending our daily lives, we are also...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar Grief is powerful and is related to the specific loss we have experienced. Grief is a natural response to loss, and reflects our behaviors, thoughts and emotions related to that loss. When someone we love dies...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After a loved one dies, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the notion of preparing for a major holiday without them. There are multiple secondary losses we feel because that person isn’t here to...
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