Coping with the loss of a loved one – go to www.wannabenormal.com to hear more about my thoughts on coping and many other things

 

Nothing You Can Say Will Make Them Feel Better

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One of the workshops I used to offer was called, "What to Say, What Not to Say." I would help people to not feel so helpless when they were visiting friends or family who were ill or were grieving the death of a loved one. For some reason, we seem to …
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Butterfly release helps cancer victims' loved ones deal with loss

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After the loss of a loved one, surviving family members often look for an outlet for their grief. When Bernie Forand lost his wife of 30 years to breast cancer, he turned to butterflies. “I found it was a really good way to deal with my loss,” said …
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Remembrance service celebrates loved ones

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“It is a day to remember and celebrate our lost loved ones,” said Matthew P. Binkewicz, MA, CT, Bereavement / Pastoral Care Coordinator for Hospice of the Finger Lakes. “The loss of a loved one is never easy but through the service it is our hope that …
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Grief Hoarders: Recovery Expert Warns Against Creating Shrines For The Dead …

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A difficult part of coping with the loss of a loved one is figuring out what to do with their belongings. In a segment for HuffPost Live, celebrity designer Nate Berkus discussed how this can be part of the healing process with host Janet Varney …
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