Monthly Archives: September 2018

by Charlotte Moyler Note from Anne Moss: Charlotte Moyler is a suicide loss survivor and founder of Suicide Loss Survivor Group in Williamsburg, VA. Until now, she had not gone public with her story. Suicide often seems to come out of nowhere but … Continue reading →

When you’re young and lose a parent, it’s a loss like no other. Source: What It’s Like To Lose A Parent At A Young Age

During your time of sorrow you may find it impossible to find anything to be grateful for.  But I assure you even during our darkest time there are things we can be grateful for. I am going to suggest you … Continue reading →

Cancer strikes millions of Americans every year. So what’s the best thing to do if a friend or family member is told ‘You have cancer’? A top expert provides valuable information on how to help when this happens to someone … Continue reading →

Source: Widower’s Grief: Crossing Boundaries

Strange Awakenings, a poem by Peggy Amler, is today’s AfterTalk Inspirational. She writes about the sensation of waking up without a spouse alongside. Source: Strange Awakenings: AfterTalk Inspirational – AfterTalkAfterTalk

The more prickled and damaged our values are as a result of the trauma and the aftermath, the worst the traumatic injury wounds. Source: Why Some Traumas Sting Worse: Damaged Values — Amy Crawford, PhD LMFT

The medical profession’s hegemony over questions of illness and dying is not complete; faith communities are still needed for discernment and guidance. Source: Faith communities are reclaiming their role in preparing us for death | America Magazine

Hospice care is intended to keep terminally ill patients comfortable in their final days. Yet, proper oral care is often overlooked or even ignored in many hospice units. Source: Why hospice patients need – and deserve – better oral health … Continue reading →