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Chaplain, Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC
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By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of...
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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 not always the...
Read life story Presents a special Grief Program for the Community with Molly Tomony (MA, ATR-BC, LPC), child...
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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 or protection. We experience physical...
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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 strain and discussing them, can help...
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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 something worthwhile with their lives...
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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 suicide. We struggle to find the words, we...
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How the Bereaved Can Respond to Hurtful Words: a guide by Bakken-Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services, with advice from a...
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“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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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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