Monthly Archives: July 2018

“My Daughter took her own life” begins this week’s AfterTalk Ask Dr. Neimeyer From a mother of a lesbian 16 year-old who died by suicide mysteriously. Source: My Daughter Took Her Own Life – Ask Dr. NeimeyerAsk Dr. Neimeyer

Source: Grief Healing: Facing Another Funeral, Without ‘Falling Apart’

“Music is one of the few things that we as humans will allow to touch us in the deepest spots in our hearts.” Source: He plays music to roaring crowds, but his best shows are for a much different audience.

On Grief and Grieving: How we learn to grieve alone (Grief Myths Part 3) Source: On Grief and Grieving: How we learn to grieve alone (Grief Myths Part 3) – The Grief Recovery Method

Source: Grief Healing: In Grief: When A Friend’s Mourning Pattern Seems Strange

Shame is a shackle as sure as any chains forged from iron.   And it often finds its home in the hearts of those who bury a child. Bereaved parents may feel shame for lots of reasons…Shake Off… Source: Bereaved … Continue reading →

We’re all missing someone, and it hurts. Loss is painful. Grief is challenging. We never get over people. We’re not designed to. Life is about relationships. We’re wired for connection. No wonder we don’t do separation well. When someone we … Continue reading →

Against medical advice, I attended my friend’s memorial service. Most of it. I left the sanctuary during every hymn — had to — and watched the video tribute through the window. My concussion-injure… Source: What to Say at a Funeral … Continue reading →

A year on, all those caring for seriously ill children are still reeling from the impact of negative social media coverage and the deepening myths about children’s palliative care Source: Remembering Charlie: Why Children’s Palliative Care Is About Never Giving … Continue reading →

Source: Grief Healing: In Grief: When Sorrow Is Delayed