Every death is different; every terminal illness transforms the bodies and hearts of all involved in unique and unfathomable ways. Some people quickly give up the ghost, so to speak, loosening their grip on life nearly effortlessly, while the tenacity of others can boggle the mind. Sometimes there is great suffering, sometimes the passing is more easeful. Correspondingly, the ones being left behind sometimes cling to denial, resisting the painful reality of devastating loss, and some give themselves over to their grief with open surrender. Most people move through a dynamic process of both
Source: Facing Death: Holding On and Letting Go | Legacy.com
About Sue Diane Rosenbloom, CT, MA
Thanatologist: Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Death, and Grief Educator -
My blog is for educational purposes only. I am not a licensed professional counselor -
Bachelor of Arts in Human Studies - Marylhurst University (2007)
Certificate in Thanatology - Hood College (2008)
Master of Arts in Thanatology - Hood College (2009)
Certificate in Thanatology - The Association for Death Education and Counseling (the highest level of loss and grief education).
* Hospice, Alzheimer's, and Senior's Advocate
* Former first responder for Trauma Intervention Program, Inc. (TIP)
* Former Hospice and Bereavement Volunteer for Providence Hospice Bereavement Program
* Association for Death Education and Counseling Member
* National Alliance for Bereavement of Children
* Hood College Thanatology Association
* American Group Psychotherapy Association
* Hospice, Loss, Grief and Bereavement Researcher
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