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Lou LaGrand, Ph.D.
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Well said Andy. Expressing your faith in meaningful ways (helping others, praying, etc.) on a daily basis is most helpful. Pray for the wisdom to make the right choices or for a sign that your loved ones are in good hands. Many mourners are convince…
Faith is something bigger than myself really helps. My brother died 18 months ago. He was 13 months older than me. My Dad died six months later. My Mom is now facing dementia and declining health. It's all so much at one time and has left me very an…
It is heartwarming to hear that your faith has sustained you. I have heard this from many mourners. And your great love for your daughter is one of the best ways to deal with massive change. Loving is probably one of the best coping techniques of al…
What has given me the strength to continue on is my daughter, she was 8 months old when my husband died. She is everything to me and to be quite honest my life revolves around her and her needs. She is 11 years old now, officially a tweenie, and gro…
So glad you have discovered your inner artist. That is a great tool for reinvesting in life. Keep up the great work you are doing with the children who will always need your love. Wishing you continued success.
In May and June of 2008, I lost my 3 year old grandson and my 30 year old daughter. I am raising my 2 other grandsons 9 and 14 now and that is how I have made it. I have focused on them and they have rewarded me with alot of insight on greiving. We…
I lost my pasrtner suddenly and unexpectedly on 25th September this year. He was the most beautiful man I have known and was my best friend, and someone who touched my heart and soul. In the previous 15 years and I have (in order) lost my Nana (Xmas…
Taking one day at a time, reducing the stress in my life and trying to do things that make me feel good. I watch heaps of tv and eat pizza and chocolate and icecream and I don't feel guilty ha ha!
I don't stress if there's washing up to do, if i don…
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- About Me:
- I am a grief counselor in Venice, Florida.
- Are You a Service Provider? If Yes, please tell us about your service.
- I lead support groups for those who are mourning the death of a loved one and give workshops on "Nine Proven Survival Skills for Coping with Loss and Change" throughout the US and abroad.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 12:48pm on July 8, 2010,
Janice Shapiro said…
- hello, i'm sorry ive taken this long to see your post, i didnt know how to get around this site much. i do thank you for what you said, and find it to be so very true.
i hope to keep in contact. thank you so much, janice
- At 10:10am on July 7, 2010,
joycey said…
- Hello,
My name is Joy, i got you from,.community..onlinegriefsupport.com and i want to have a
good relationship with you, please i need your cooperation,contact me with my email adress,
(joymabou0091@yahoo.com )
am yours Joy.
thanks,
Joy.
- At 4:52pm on March 10, 2010,
Richard Lewis said…
- I am suprised at the lack of Men wanting to share and heal through this medium. Is it the macho thing? Or have we just been taught to stuff our feelings and go on?
Please comment.
- At 12:58am on April 27, 2009,
Shady Wilbury said… - Thanks for commenting on the blog post. I'm beginning to consider exactly what you said, and I'm realising that the things I really miss are simple little things. It's things like her insight, which is unlike anything else I've ever had from anybody else, and her humour. These things I guess being the "essence" of any friendship. Thanks for being here.
- At 8:35pm on April 26, 2009,
Jonnie Russell said… - Thank you very much Lou for reaching out and being here I deeply appreciate your message.
- At 11:50am on April 18, 2009,
Diana Young said… - Welcome to the community. Please tell us more about the nine proven survival skills.
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Dear Connie: My heart goes out to you. I lost my Daddy May 7, 2010, just 8 weeks after my younger brother died unexpectedly. My Daddy & I also had some bumps in our relationship through the years. He was 84 years old, but I wasn't ready yet. I won't…
It's only been 2 weeks for me so I may not be going about this in the "right" way but if it is just a cashier or waitress or somone I dont know and will probably never see again I just say "Fine.. thank you". because I dont know them and if I try to…
Dear Connie, what you are feeling is typical. you are covered in grief and a million thoughts and emotions are drowning you. You don't know what end is up and total confusion is normal. I was in the same boat, my father passed away March 4 unexpecte…
Hello Everyone, I just found and joined this website earlier tonight in the middle of a bad crying spell that went on most of this afternoon. My father passed away a month ago yesterday from a heart attack. He went into the bedroom to change into…
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To One In Sorrow
Let me come in where you are weeping, friend,
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
The Light Beyond
The Gift That Freed Me To Give
A significant lesson for me has been understanding and accepting that our greatest gains often come through experiences in our lives that may be extremely painful. My father, Raphel Orval Beason, died less than four months before I was born at the age of 19 in an explosion at the Port Chicago U.S. Navy arsenal near Oakland, Calif. He was among 320 men killed on July 17, 1944, when two merchant ships blew next to...The loss of a son
Mother's Day will always be the anniversary of my son's death, no matter what date it falls on. May 9, 2010, the day I lost a piece of my heart. I have vivid memories of that day but they are brief glimpses only. He called that morning to tell me Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you! I remember being 250 miles away from my home, my other child and my family. I don't know...Try tapping, it works wonders...
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It has been 22 and a half years since my mother’s suicide in October 1987. I look at that number – 22 – and it startles me. It’s hard to believe that I have lived more of my life without my mother, than with her. During those first 10 years after her death I carried the heavy load of her suicide every waking moment. I struggled with my own depression and feelings of abandonment and...8 practical ways to help a grieving family
When a friend or family member experiences the death of a loved one, we quickly offer our condolences and help. Listed here are eight practical suggestions for helping a friend or family member that has just suffered a loss. 1. Offer to answer the telephone or answer emails at the family's home. Telephone calls and email can take up a considerable amount of time. Take messages and give information to friends and family. 2. Volunteer...Badge
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