All of us are going through collective sorrow secondary to the pandemic. Here at Online Grief Support, we have already experienced loss, and the pandemic has only added to this. We are feeling out of control.
We are trying our best to adapt. I would like to suggest Journal Therapy to help with the healing process. It can be helpful to put words to losses. Writing can help us identify ways to move forward. Journaling helps improve our mental health. Have you tried journal…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on December 23, 2020 at 9:30am —
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Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms: Who and What You See Before You Die
David Kessler, expert on death and grief, takes on three uniquely shared experiences that challenge our ability to explain and fully understand the mystery of our final days. The first is “visions". As the dying lose sight of this world, some people appear to be looking into the world to come.…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on May 10, 2017 at 3:07pm —
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- Reduced concentration
- A sense of numbness
- Disrupted sleeping patterns
- Changed eating habits
- Emotional Roller coaster
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on March 20, 2017 at 2:21pm —
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Have you experienced the death of a spouse in the past five years?
Are you between the ages of 18-64? If so, researchers from the University of Illinois are interested in hearing your story. We are conducting interviews with individuals who have recently lost a spouse. Interested participants will engage in an audio-recorded interview about their experiences with loss. Interviews will take approximately 45–90 minutes and will remain confidential. Participants who are U.S. citizens,…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on March 12, 2017 at 4:30pm —
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Developing a healthy self-care practice is an essential part of active grieving. Self-care in all its forms - physical, spiritual, intellectual and psychological - is at the very heart of purposeful grieving. As you're committed to growing through this experience of loss - of becoming more than you were before the passing of your loved one, not less - I offer you these self-care tips and ideas:
- Surround yourself with things that help you feel…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on December 30, 2016 at 1:44pm —
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When we grieve we sometimes lose our focus.
You can choose what you want to focus on. Choose! Choose what you CAN do. Honor and care for each other… Smile… Say thank you… Let the person ahead of you in line… Hold the door for someone… Help the elderly with a task… Give a compliment… Be courteous and polite… Say hello… Offer help to others… Be a good listener… Start a conversation with someone… Give someone…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 30, 2016 at 7:37pm —
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No one is prepared for grief. The rush of feelings, the thoughts, anxieties, and heartache can take us by surprise and drive us to our knees. Yet, when we choose to harness that power for self-growth, amazing things can happen. Good can come from pain.
Learn to tell your story differently. Take the victim mentality out of the story of loss you tell yourself and others and replace it with the word survivor to return to a sense of control over your…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 29, 2016 at 12:38pm —
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It’s up to you to choose if that hole will be filled with pain, anger, and the eternal darkness of loss . . .
Or if you will choose to fill it with light and love and have that hole shine out of you like a spotlight into your life, keeping their memory alive . . .
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 28, 2016 at 9:26am —
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If you've lost your appetite, try simple comfort foods, such as soups, mashed potatoes with chicken or meatloaf, fruit and yogurt smoothies, puddings, pasta, or foods from your childhood or cultural background. Eating small portions frequently may help as well. Take a multivitamin to cover any nutrients your meals are not currently supplying. Wishing all of you a blessed day.
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 27, 2016 at 9:23am —
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Grief: Nobody on this earth would blame you if you became depressed and didn't want to carry on, but sometimes the mind can work powerful miracles. Even in the worst times there is hope and you should never give in to the dark storms that are approaching. Hold on to the LOVE!
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 26, 2016 at 11:19am —
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Abandonment has its own kind of grief – a powerful grief universal to human beings. The grief can be acute – as when we go through the ending or death of a relationship, or chronic – as when we feel the impact of earlier losses and disconnection.
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 16, 2016 at 9:28am —
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Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 12, 2016 at 11:28am —
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I believe the following describes grief with all its ups and downs. It was written by Ceci Frost:
The one thing you can predict when it comes to the journey of grief is that it will be unpredictable. The most random and smallest sound, smell, or sight can push you emotionally. It’s typically when you least expect it. This is when you realize that you have memories—some that you forgot about—that are attached to specific songs,…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on November 3, 2016 at 11:11am —
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Hi Members,
I want to introduce you to Shipt. It is a grocery delivery service when you just don't feel like going to the grocery store. It's very easy to use.
Simplify your life with grocery delivery! Shipt makes grocery shopping fast, simple and convenient through the Shipt mobile app and reliable personal Shoppers.…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on October 16, 2016 at 1:00pm —
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ATTENTION!!!
Let's be perfectly clear . . . spammers/spellcasters etc. I will seek you out and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law . . . so remove yourself now before I find you. You are preying on people who are grieving. Where is your heart???????
Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on September 17, 2016 at 7:33am —
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We offer grief counseling at 25/hr.
Grief Counseling includes:
- Private chat sessions
- inspirational messages
- Skype sessions by request
- email sessions
- phone sessions
- workbook pages to assist with grief recovery
- all services provided by certified grief counselor
You can participate in the chatroom by accessing the Chat bar at the bottom of the page, by going to the Main Page Chat module,…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on March 29, 2016 at 1:05pm —
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12 Steps in Grief Process
1.RECOVER FROM A LOVED ONE'S DEATH REQUIRES MORE THAN TIME.
Yet, if we allow ourselves the time to mourn we can gradually break grief's grip on us. Recognizing the role and value of the grieving process orients us to accepting the fact of the death. Acceptance marks a major step towards recovery.
2.GRIEF IS UNIVERSAL - GRIEVERS ARE DISTINCTIVE.
Grieving follows a pattern, but each griever experiences it…
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Added by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on February 6, 2016 at 7:55pm —
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