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by Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC A grief group participant was lamenting the death of...
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Chaplain, Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Years ago, I attended a volleyball camp. ...
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Sometimes I think I need to wear a t-shirt that says, Be Kind to me, my mom just died. It seems that as I walk around, unable to focus, my heart broken from sorrow and sadness, life all around me goes on as if nothing is different. That might be...
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After a loved one dies, we seek consolation from the pain of their absence. One of the ways the bereaved find meaning out of the death is through the lens of faith. Many have said “my faith teaches me that one day we will be together again in...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “I need to be tough for my...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A woman, living in a smaller rural community...
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As for the Attitude of gratitude, it’s always there. The attitude of gratitude is what supports and sustains us throughout life. It can be difficult when the pain of the loss is early on and feels like it is overpowering us, to be grateful, yet...
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As we gather to celebrate this joyous season with family and friends, we also gather in sadness after a loved one has died. In a time of joy and merriment, it can be difficult to feel merry and bright. Even more difficult is gathering together...
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How do I know I’m grieving right? How do I know I’m getting better? When should I seek additional help? These are great questions! There is no “one size fits all” answer to these questions. Well-intentioned friends and family try to give us the...
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I called a friend whose wife died this summer, and as we were talking he surprised me by saying, “my dad died only a month after Sally, and my mom, three weeks after my dad.” By the time he finished his sentence, I think I had dropped the phone...
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A woman’s mother recently died, and she was asking for some ideas on ways to remember and honor her mother, on her birthday. We discussed her mother, who she was, and what she valued. Based upon the daughter’s description of her mother, we...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar What do you tell a child after their mother or...
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