Archive for the ‘Grief Counseling’ Category

Question by hey: What is sympathy, empathy, and compassion?
and how do they influence our daily lives?

Best answer:

Answer by capwest5a
Sympathy = feeling FOR someone (“I can understand your loss.”)

Empathy = feeling WITH someone (“We’ll share this struggle together.”)

Compassion =
– a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering
– the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

Compassion is a combination of sympathy and empathy.
(“I can understand your loss and we’ll share this struggle together.”)
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In our daily lives, for a certain event in your life, some people will sympathize with you, others will empathsize with you, yet others will be compassionate. There are of course others who will do none of those three things.

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The Co-op: unco-operative

Question by Rebecca Harris: My 18 yr old cat died this past July and sometimes the grief is overwhelming, what can I do to deal better?
Even tho it’s been almost 6 mo. it still feels like yesterday

Best answer:

Answer by Cora Monroe
I’m very sorry for your loss. There are many pet loss support groups, as well as many books on how to heal from the loss of a pet. I recommend “Cat Caught My Heart” – it features cute stories about people remembering their beloved cats.

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Indian American Pet Doctor Driven to Suicide

Filed under: grieving the loss of a pet

Following Koshi's death, many supporters and clients came forward on Facebook to express their grief. “The world is a poorer place after the loss of this gentle soul,” one friend posted on Facebook. Another wrote: “I think the people who participated …
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Question by T-Mama: Do you think a “Miscarriage/Infant Loss Support” section should be included under Pregnancy and Parenting?
Do you think it could be helpful? Or do you think it would be unnecessary?

(Please at least be respectful if you are inclined to think it’s not necessary. There are many parents out there who have experienced miscarriages or infant/child loss.)
Amy M, why not include both? Sounds like both could be useful.
Ugh, I didn’t even think about trolls. That would be a terrible place for trolling. And you know someone would do it, sadly.

Best answer:

Answer by ?Noah is 1!?
I haven’t suffered a m/c but I personally think your idea is a good one! =)

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Martin County Support Groups, updated March 12

Filed under: children grief

Question by Flamethrower Mouth: Grief websites for young adults?
I am 25 and my father has mesothelioma and is in hospice. I am having a very hard time dealing with it and it is just my mother and I as far as family goes. My fiance is supportive but I feel like it’s too much for him to comfort me all the time. My friends have stepped down and are, I guess, ignoring the fact that this is happening to me. I would like to email or have a support group about young adults who have gone through the same thing as I am going through!! I am not a teen, but I am not old enough to just “deal with it” yet….

Best answer:

Answer by Ed
Dear Flame,

Very sorry to hear about your father.
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”

Question by Salomy christy G: I want sample conversation for “Console your friend who has lost his father”?
That conversation should cover following objectives:
1.Express your feelings of sadness
2. Console others
3. Give them hope
4. Express your support to them.

Best answer:

Answer by ian magallanes
just be in his/ her side..no need to speak just listen..but when the time came encourage him/ her.

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ADHD makes you different, not defective

Filed under: grief father

My parents were overjoyed. In college, many of my ADHD characteristics that had created so much grief in the past became assets. With my vivid imagination, I could believe wholeheartedly in the imaginary worlds portrayed in plays. I'm also very …
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Lakewood Officer's family giving back to charity that helped them

 

Co-Pastor Latimer “Rest In Peace” – 2 Cor 5:17 teaching the saints how to truly become new in all things. 5 stages of grief and loss.

 

Centenary and Other Distractions

Filed under: stages of grief and loss

They are now fit only for careful adjudication through quiet arbitration, without any banner-waving approach as the "dialogue" has now set a stage for. Imagine a delegation being warned not to return home … A State Governor, bowed with the grief of …
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This is George Hurst's story. My much-loved dad who took his chances but …

Filed under: stages of grief and loss

The doctor said, by that stage, it was pointless trying to make him stop. … And you think you're prepared for your father's death because you've done your grieving by his bedside, watching him struggle for breath and seeing the fear in his eyes …
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