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Tools For Coping With Grief

April 3, 2010 – 10:15 pm

Yes, we must recognize the responsibility for our own happiness. It’s taking the first step which is often essentially the most difficult to do. A lot of people really feel shame over enjoying themselves once again, laughing and socializing. For whatever reason unfortunately we cannot experience worthy of a life of joy if our relative [...]

The Danger of Denial: How Avoiding Your Grief Can Impede Emotional Healing

July 22, 2009 – 5:23 am

In The Phantom of the Opera, Erik (the “phantom”) wears a mask to cover the scars that disfigure him- scars incurred by an accident that occurred in years past. Much like the Phantom, many people wear an emotional mask to cover the emotional scars of grief, in some cases, scars that lurk beneath the surface [...]

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Dealing With Grief: Myths And Facts About Coping With Grief

July 15, 2009 – 7:00 am

After the loss of a loved ones, you will receive a lot of advice from well meaning friends and relatives about how you “should” cope with grief. I think that it is important to separate the myths from the realities when dealing with grief. Think, for a moment, about your beliefs. What are some of [...]

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