A friend’s mom recently passed away, which brings the count to four of my friends who have lost their parents in the years following my dad’s death. In terms of being a supportive friend during…
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My church’s caring ministry is affiliated with GriefShare, an international grief support program. The first holiday season after my dad passed away, I went to a GriefShare Surviving the Holiday seminar. Going in, I didn’t…
View PostMy church’s caring ministry is affiliated with GriefShare, an international grief support program. The first holiday season after my dad passed away, I went to a GriefShare Surviving the Holiday seminar. Going in, I didn’t…
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The holidays can be a difficult time for those that are grieving, akin to anniversaries. Because they are considered a time of family gathering, your loved one’s absence becomes all the more noticeable. It can…
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The holidays are time spent with family. That seems to be the whole point. You get together with all your extended family that you never see. On Thanksgiving you are thankful for them. Over the…
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My first birthday after my mom died was my 11th birthday. The end of November and beginning of December of that year my family spent time trying to recreate the same kind of experience that…
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Last year we published an essay by Holly Kellner titled, “Why Having Conversations or Writing College Essays On Your Story of Loss Is Okay.” Since then we’ve gotten emails asking for tips on how to…
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