Monthly Archives: July 2017

Grieving and I Feel Numb | The Grief Toolbox


The hits just keep coming, don’t they?By the time we’re young adults, usually most of us have gotten the message that life isn’t smooth or easy. It’s a virtual mine field.The death of loved one can be a debilitating explosion. … Continue reading

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Shared via Jennifer Moran Stritch – Facing the Abyss: Planning for Death


By Kevin Dieter “The hurrier you go, the behinder you get.”   Puzzlingly, the older and more “seasoned” I become, the more this bit of Amish Source: Facing the Abyss: Planning for Death

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Shared via Sandra Stimson –  Understanding Brain Trauma | netnebraska.org


Source: Now What? Understanding Brain Trauma | netnebraska.org

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Shared via Pallimed – Hospice music therapists help improve lives


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Sympathy Card Messages | What to Say and How to Say It


Even if you’re not good with words, you can write a sympathy card message that is from your heart. Here are some tips and examples to get you started. Source: Sympathy Card Messages | What to Say and How to … Continue reading

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Grief and Everything That Happens is BIG Now | The Grief Toolbox


There are times in life when everything seems gigantic. Conflict, stress, tragedy, loss, death, and grief and just a few of things that can grip and squeeze us with seemingly merciless power.“Everything that happens is big now. Every little issue … Continue reading

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Trauma and Grief: Let It R.A.I.N.


Living in emotional pain is a lot like bad weather. There is no control, no predicting when the clouds will come or when the rain will start. Source: Let It R.A.I.N.

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Child Grooming & Abduction – A True Story.


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Childhood trauma leads to lifelong chronic illness — so why isn’t the medical community helping patients?


Originally posted on ACEs Too High:
When I was twelve, I was coming home from swimming at my neighbor’s dock when I saw an ambulance’s flashing lights in our driveway. I still remember the asphalt burning my feet as I…

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Can Bereavement Cause Weight Gain?


Yes, bereavement can cause weight gain. We explore the reasons why and give advice on how you can avoid it. Source: Can Bereavement Cause Weight Gain?

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