Grief Is Not All Or Nothing
Have you ever been put in a grouchy mood because someone hurt or offended you? While you are busy being hurt they say something funny. You crack a smile and...
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What is Grief?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After her father’s death, a bereaved adult daughter shared that she didn’t understand why everyone in the family was so sad. Dad was at...
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Grief in the Workplace
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A nurse shared how unfairly her workplace treated her after the death of her husband. Her husband was dying of cancer, and she and...
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Grief Secrets
Grief secrets are those things that are hard to talk about. The questions that are hard to ask. Grief secrets come about when you don’t know how to respond. It’s...
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No One Is Perfect, Even After They Die
Nobody is without fault. No one is perfect, even after they die. And they don’t become so after they die. When someone dies it becomes almost unacceptable to talk about...
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How Can I Help You To Say Goodbye
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I recently heard this song: “How can I help you to say goodbye”. Um, how can I help you say goodbye could be...
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Being Together is Better
You are experiencing grief or loss. It can be easy to be alone, but have you considered being together with your loved ones here? After all, being together is better...
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Grief Support Using Ring Theory
Have you ever experienced grief and someone said something to you that was entirely unhelpful? Most people have good intentions. However some lack the emotional intelligence to know what not...
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Missing You Dad
Father’s Day is a day to show love and honor to your Father. Whether you wrap up some new grilling utensils, fishing gear or the old classic tie, it feels...
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Grief Is Normal
Is my grief normal? As humans we often compare ourselves to others and ask, “am I normal?” It’s almost an innate thing to wonder how we match up. That inner...
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Move on, Move Forward?
By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC How often after death, does a well-intentioned friend or family and even counselor say to us, “Haven’t you moved on yet, it’s time...
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Setting Boundaries In Grief Using The Ring Theory
Setting Boundaries In Grief Using The Ring Theory Setting boundaries in grief can be hard. Using the “Ring Theory” can help determine how to set appropriate boundaries when helping others...
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