Guilt and Shame in Bereavement
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...
READ MOREBy 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...
READ MOREIf 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...
READ MOREby 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...
READ MOREby 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...
READ MOREby 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...
READ MOREby 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...
READ MOREby 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...
READ MOREby Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I cannot imagine anything more difficult than going through the rest of life alone. Finding love again after the death of an intimate...
READ MOREby Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Who needs this mindfulness stuff? It’s just a slang word for something I’m already doing in my life anyways, isn’t it? I used...
READ MOREby Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “My loved one died a year ago, and I still say goodnight to their photo.” “I find myself being a cemetery person, since my...
READ MOREby Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Since March I have been working from home because of this disease. When it became time, I packed up the office, choosing those things...
READ MOREAdults/Helping Children Grieve/Workplace Grief Hospice Foundation of America Helpful grief videos, articles and other grief resources, including supporting a colleague when family member dies and when a co-worker dies, what...
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