Grief Calendar July – December 2018
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Tasks of Grief
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of grief, understand grieving as a model identified by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, in her book, On Death and Dying, 1969. In her well-known work, she stated that her book was about...
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Who is Your Support?
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When a loved one dies, we often turn to family members to support us in our grief. Those who know us best should be able to support us in our time of pain and sorrow. Much to my astonishment, this is...
READ MORE A Special Grief Program for the Community with Molly Tomony
Presents a special Grief Program for the Community with Molly Tomony (MA, ATR-BC, LPC), child and family trauma art therapist, Assistant Professor Art Therapy, Edgewood College Community Presentation: Coping with Sudden...
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How Do I Know I’m Getting Better?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Grief affects us body, mind, and spirit. Grief has been described as a roller coaster of emotions, a wave the engulfs you, an ever-changing sea of experiences, and a place with no ceiling, floor, walls...
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Relationships when a Child Dies
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, BCC The death of a child, at any age, can create a strain in any marriage or relationship, such that the partners can wonder how the relationship will survive. Having awareness of some of the issues causing the...
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Spirituality and Bereavement
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, BCC Someone said this of the dying: Most people are not afraid of the dying, they are afraid of not having lived. … what they desperately want is to live long enough to get it right, to feel they have done...
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Learning the Language of Suicide, Words That Can Help
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When someone dies, we struggle with what to say, “I’m sorry for your loss, They are at peace, I can’t even imagine how you feel” are phrases we may say. Now, consider what we say, when someone dies by...
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Grief Support Activities List Jan-Jun 2018
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How the Bereaved Can Respond to Hurtful Words
In a grief groups I often hear the bereaved say that family and friends often try to console with words, but rather than being helpful, these words hurt. Supporters say things like: You can always have more children. They’re better off with...
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Grieving the “Right Way”
“Aren’t you over it yet?” “Are you still crying?” “Why aren’t you crying, didn’t you love him?” “How long are you going to tell that story?” “When are you going to move on with your life?” “Haven’t you let them go yet?” These questions of...
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Do I Need a Grief Group or Something?
I used to think that after the death of a loved one, the best way to cope was to talk about it, cry a little, share memories, maybe laugh a little and just keep going through life. This may be my way of coping after a death, it is not everyone’s...
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