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Husband Wants Divorce, and the Reason Sucks!
I am so sorry for your loss, it goes withoout saying that you have suffered ... and a conference coming up next week for people dealing with grief and loss. ...
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- Awww C.! I really feel for you. This will be very challenging and take a lot of maturity, but it will work if he has any part of him that wants to save the marriage: ...
- My heart is breaking for you! I know some think that you need to let your marriage go, but please don't give up yet. I have a friend who also lost her youngest son (18...
- Sweetie, do you have a Pastor to talk to? You should not have to go down this road alone. I'm not from your area, but here we have a Christian directory. Even if you d...
Grieving 3 1/2 Year Old
He explains that the loss of a pet is a monumental part of a child's life, while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do. ...
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- The local library's are great at this! Just go to the kids section and ask one of the librarian's for a book about grieving for pets.
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- Here are some wonderful books that are available to discuss the loss of a pet. I used some of these as a counselor in an elementary school and they were very effectiv...
Suicide
Your son will also take comfort from some of the books that are out there about grief and loss. Grieving needs a place to go that understands it. ...
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- D., My situation is a bit different but I figured I'd still share and maybe help you get some ideas. We lost a baby (died in utero) last year and I had to be induced ...
- I am so sorry to hear this. I would like to tell you that a similiar thing happend to me in 8th grade one of my best friend committed suicide. There was no warning sig...
- My sister just went through this a couple of weeks ago only it was an older person (21). the son of her best friend. It is a hard time and one that each person will de...
Anyone with Experience with Loss of One Twin?
Sep 1, 2009 ... Grieving was very hard. I had lost a baby, and my dream of twins, and yet, .... I am sorry for your loss and hope you feel better soon. ...
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- My 2nd son just turned 16 a couple weeks ago. When I was 8-9 weeks pregnant with him I experienced some cramping and talked to my dr. who told me to go the ER. There...
- C., I am so sorry that you feel it as a loss. My last child was a twin and I lost her "sister" at 10 weeks. Now that my daughter is 6 I can see that she has parts of h...
- I am sorry for you loss. This is actually quite common.I have been through 2 miscarriage, but there was only 1 embryo and that was hard but that is all that there wa...
Talking to a 3 Yo About the Death of a Sibling
... to express their grief and loss It is very hard to be supportive at times when oneself needs support too I commend you for asking for supportadvice ...
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- I can't even imagine how difficult this must be for all of you. I wish you strength and peace through this. I don't have experience in your situation, but just wan...
- I am so sorry that your time with your son will be so short. I can't imagine what you are going through, but I do know there is a community of families that have been...
- I am very sorry you are going through this. My son and dil went through the same thing with their first child. They didn't have any other kids at the time, but it w...
Family Dog Dies and 13 Month Old Misses Her Terribly...
It is thought that the loss of a pet for a young child is essential in helping our children learn how to deal with grief and loss. I agree with that. ...
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- We had to put one of our dogs down 2 months ago due to acute kidney failure. Our daughter who was a few months over 3 took it VERY hard. I cannot recommend "Dog Hea...
- Hi P. My family went through this when my daughter was barely 3, and again at 4 (two older dogs). Because I work in the field of the human-animal bond, I knew about a...
- Hi P., I understand your concerns, and the anguish over losing a member of your family. It's not easy when you lose a pet but in time those wounds do heal. I feel ge...
Pregnancy After D & C
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. whatever grief, anger, disappointment and loss you feel are totally normal and ok. ...
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- Hi A.. I'm sorry to hear that. I have two close friends that both had D&C for the same reason as you and were pregnant 6 weeks later and both had happy healthy babies...
- Hi A.. I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't know what to tell you about coping, I haven't been so graceful about it myself. I had the same experience as you in Apri...
- Sorry to hear of your loss :(. During my first pregnancy, I went for the routine 12-week ultrasound and was told my baby had stopped growing at 6 weeks. Since I hadn...
Looking for Advice & Resources for Helping Caregivers
Each family member needs to understand that grief and loss can occur long before the actual physical death of the person with the disease and everyone deals ...
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- I am sorry that your family is struggling with this. It may not be time yet, but please start a dialoge with your MIL regarding hospice care. Ask her to talk about i...
- Hi C., My dad has been this way for nearly 10 years now. He has lost his ability to read, write, and speak. He does vocalize, but it is not coherent. He doesn't rec...
- This is a tough one C.. I am not certain how many siblings your husband has but perhaps if there is another you guys can each take "weekends" to help your MIL so she ...
Thought I Was Almost Out?
What you are experiencing is grief over the loss The second year of a loss is when the memories come back and that is what you are experiencing grief ...
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- Sounds to me like there is a lot more going on than just the seperation from your husband. My advice would be seek a counselor and talk through all that has happened ...
- Hi M., Perhaps it means that you have reached the need for a decision. 2 years is a long time to be seperated, yet you both are in limbo. You don't necessarily want t...
- Hello M. The feelings of loss over what you thought was a forever relationship in normal. Grieving is done at different times and in different ways. I am sure ...
Seeking Other Women Who Value Family
You are truly going through a very difficult time in your life. Even without the marriage trouble, you have a tremendous amount of stress, grief, and loss. ...
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- D., You are truly going through a very difficult time in your life. Even without the marriage trouble, you have a tremendous amount of stress, grief, and loss. ...
- I don't have a fix all solution for you but I will pray for you. My husband and I volunteer on the local 'Weekend to Remember' team and I think it may be a good idea ...
- D., I am so sorry that you are going through this! I really don't know what kind of advice to give you because I am not in the situation. I can say one thing, ho...