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How we carry our grief depends on perspective, but sometimes we can’t control our emotions. It can be challenging to “look to the bright side” or to be told the opposite, like, “It’s okay to cry, you can let it...
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Sometimes, the weight of the world makes grief worse. You might be in a good mood one day and a tiny thing comes crashing down around you, and your grief causes further pain. Have you thought about disconnecting? Here are ways to disconnect from...
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Each time she attended the group, the wife kept asking, “When will this end? When will I stop feeling this way?” Our lives are shattered after the death of a special person, and we attempt to pick up the pieces, trying to fit them together again...
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You’re invited to celebrate a significant milestone with us! Join us as we commemorate...
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Anger and grief go hand-in-hand, but sometimes it becomes too much. You’re getting tired of feeling irritable, and we completely understand that. While anger is a normal emotion to feel, there are times when self-control is challenging or...
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Sparks fly overhead. Loud bangs fill the air. Sizzles and swirls pop in the sky. Colors streak. Fireworks. What day does this sound like to you? This Independence Day, we fill you with quotes of freedom to honor past and present veterans...
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Days were filled with laughter at the four legs prancing around. Giggles ensued. Smiling was a given. Joy was present. Memories don’t have to remain as such, days can be good again. Brush away the bad, keep the good. Force the good memories...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC (adapted from Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics-Communicating with...
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Flowers are more than pretty colors. They can symbolize cultures or virtues in a person. Flowers have meaning, especially on a holiday. The flowers received from a funeral of a loved one may be hard to get rid of. Watching them die can bring...
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Have you ever felt like you were grieving something but couldn’t justify it because you didn’t experience death? Grief doesn’t always come from death. Other situations and events that occur in your life can cause grief. Did you...
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If you are struggling to carry your grief and it is keeping you from living the life you want, take a moment to go outside and get fresh air in grief. As we dive into summer, this is a perfect opportunity to find solace and comfort in the...
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“Ready, aim, fire!” a yell orders. Rifles fire at once. The sounds repeat in an organized pattern. Black suits stand with white hats, saluting in white gloves. Fighter jets close in overhead and zoom by. One jet skyrockets upwards...
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