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Pet Bereavement Support Service – Carole’s Story – Carole Adam talks about her experiences losing a pet and the help she received from the Pet Bereavement Support Service. Carole now volunteers with the servi…

 

Care for terminally-ill carries on at Christmas

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There is also a day-care centre in Risley and a Bereavement Support Service in Sandiacre for adults, children and families. As a registered charity, all the services are provided free of charge. It costs £2million to run the hospice each year; the …
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Around Your Town for December 25, 2013

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The Compassionate Friends is a nonprofit, self-help bereavement support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child. For more information call Jennifer or Ed Shiver at (520) 458-1389 or email [email protected]. To learn more …
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Question by vbgurl: How does estella defend her position in humoring Bentley drummle?

Best answer:

Answer by ck1
She doesn’t defend herself. She is what Miss Havisham made her and feels no need to explain her actions to anyone. That she was taught to make all men suffer is well-known. What difference if she humored Bentley Drummle or someone else? After all, Bentley pursued her.

This is a bit of the back-and-forth between Estella and Pip, when he confronts her about her allowing Bentley Drummle to pursue her (it’s in chapter 44 of a book not divided into 3 volumes):

“Is it not true,” said I, “that Bentley Drummle is in town here, and pursuing you?”

“It is quite true,” she replied, referring to him with the indifference of utter contempt.

“That you encourage him, and ride out with him, and that he dines with you this very day?”

Question by Sabrina: My mom died, I’m 21, I don’t know how to feel. please read.?
I’m 21, and my Mom died 3 weeks ago, (Nov 4th, 2013) from brain cancer. Glioblastoma. She battled this cancer for almost 2 years. She was diagnosed suddenly, and become sick and died just as suddenly. I have definitely cried. Mostly when I drink or talk to someone I’m not close with about it. But when it comes to my family or friends or others, I don’t feel anything. When I’m alone, I don’t really feel anything. I feel like I should be laid out distraught, but I’m not. And that is not to say that I am not heartbroken, because I definitely am. I guess I’m just wondering if this is normal? And can I expect a wave of emotions to hit me? I’ve always had to be strong, my whole life, so I feel like maybe I’m not dealing with it like I should, because I’m trying to be strong. I’m not sure what to do. And I could really use some advice. Thanks in advance.

Question by : 1 month after my parent’s suicide and I still feel sad?
I can’t get up the will to do my homework, and I laid in bed all day today and have been doing that most of the time. I want to get up and do the dishes, and clean and do my laundry but I just feel stuck like I can’t no matter what. I am seeing a therapist tomorrow, but I don’t know what to talk to them about.

What can I do to feel better? My life feels like a big disappointment… 🙁

Best answer:

Answer by matt w.
The therapist will know what to talk about. I’m sorry what has happened though. It’s good your seeing a therapist.

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Death of a Spouse – Moving from Grief to Recovery – In this third installment of the Tributes.com Grief Recovery Webinar Series, Russell Friedman, the co-creator of The Grief Recovery Method, explores the emot…

 

World AIDS Day 2013: Prayers, Poetry, Meditations For Hope And Healing

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On World AIDS Day 2013 we offer this collection of prayers, blessings, poetry and meditations. May they offer hope tol those living with HIV and AIDS, strength to all of those who continue to care for those people living with AIDS, wisdom to those who …
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Question by Q?: pretty grim question but would like to know what the general concensus is?
My parents lost their daughter an i lost my sister just over a year ago. i can understand that it is hard on them but it seems they cant see the positive in anything still. they live in the past and it seems that ive lost them too. i came to the realisation that i need to make peace with it in order for me to cope with the first and now the “loss” of how things were. i wondered … if they were given the option to die today… if they will choose living or death to gey peace again? I know its an akward Q but what would you think or maybe someone out there who have gone through the same experience can shed some light? I know it isnt easy but it seems to me that they really dont want to be here anymore. its very sad and im not sure if i can do anything to let them see that theres still life out there.
Id just like to add it is distressing to me to be around them. i am not taking any of this well but i have a 2 year old who needs me … i need to continue and be positive for her sake. i am finding it very hard to be around them. my eldest sister is fighting with them saying they must remember that they have other kids too… i think shes selfish! But at the same time id rather step away from it all… it is heart breaking seeing people you love rather wanting to be dead than alive.