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Processing Grief Over a Loved One’s Autism Diagnosis October 11, 2011 . 10 Comments
I have just finished having my yearly tradition of what I like to call, “a good cry.” It’s my son’s fourteenth birthday, and for the past ten years, I have set aside ... Read More
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Logotherapy: How a Few Questions Can Aid the Grief Process September 13, 2011 . 8 Comments
A person I’ve been close to for many years is going through the dying process. It has been slow and painful; at times evoking one of the most beautiful and poignant musical pieces I’ve ... Read More
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Is it Harder to Mourn an Actual Loss or Loss of an Ideal You Never Had? July 26, 2011 . 36 Comments
“Which is harder – mourning an actual loss or mourning the ‘ideal’ of something you never had?” This question was recently posted to the wall of my professional services ... Read More
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Excessive Pain, Often Suicidal Type May 9, 2011 . 34 Comments
This article contains detailed information and accounts of suicidal ideation & behavior. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, get help now. To continue to discuss ... Read More
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Phases of Trauma Healing: Part II, the Deep End of the Pool November 8, 2010 . 4 Comments
This article is part II of a three-part series. Part I introduced the first phase of healing, the safety phase. As you pass out of the first phase of healing, you may feel as though you ... Read More
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Phases of Trauma Healing: Part I, Establishing Safety October 7, 2010 . 4 Comments
Experiencing a traumatic life event is horrific and terrifying, but this experience does not have to become your defining moment. It is possible to grow through a traumatic event, or series ... Read More
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Mindfulness: Untying Knots in the Body, Mind, and Heart September 9, 2010 . 8 Comments
“It feels heavy right here,” Rebecca* said, crying and touching her chest, “like a huge rock is sitting on me. It’s like that old cartoon, where a boulder would fall off a cliff ... Read More
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Grieving an Acquired Disability May 26, 2010 . 28 Comments
The onset of disabling illness or physical or sensory impairment is often accompanied by complicated grief processes, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. These grief ... Read More