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Helping My Child with Grief
Asked by W.C. from Atlanta
on December 8, 2006
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I have a almost 4 year old girl named Isabella, she will be 4 on Jan. 22th. On Oct. 27th
we woke up to our life being turned up side down, our beautiful Emily Anne w...
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- First off let me say that I am so sorry for you loss, I can't imagine my worst fears becoming reality. As for your other little girl have you thought about taking her...
- I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my nephew on Sep.18 of 2003 to SIDS. He left behind 2yo and 4yo sisters also. My neices did fairly well considering the cirsumstance...
- Dear W., I am so deeply sorry for your loss. You and your family are going through an inconceivable heartache right now. Poor Isabella (and perhaps all of you) may ...
Grief After Pet Passing
Asked by D.T. from Killeen
on May 7, 2010
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alright, this may seem long. My neightbor and best friend had a death in her family, she asked me to watch her house, and her beloved pets while she was out of town. ...
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- What a terrible tragedy! I am so glad you have an understanding neighbor and friend. Sounds like someone you can talk to about this beloved dog. Do not let guilt ...
- I've been on the other side of this. When I was in high school, I had saved a sparrow from my dog, and I had been keeping him in a cage until he was well enough to le...
- Wow. This happened to me when I was pet sitting my friend & neighbor's minature Yorkies several years ago. I had them outside in their backyard. Another neighbors do...
Family Grief and Greed
Asked by R.H. from Houston
on December 12, 2011
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Have any of you 'fell out' with your siblings after the death of your parents? My dad is dying soon (stage four cancer) and I am so tired of the fights about who is ge...
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- Remember it is not you. It happens more often than not. My parents went to an estate planner to design how the ranch, equipment... needed to be distributed. I ...
- Have your father work closely with an attorney and create an itemized Will. This way, there is no discussion. A Will can be as specific as he would like for it to be...
- This is so common it could be considered "normal." I watched some very unpleasant grabbing after my beloved grandmother died over 25 years ago. My wealthy aunt swooped...
Grief
Asked by K.D. from Boston
on July 5, 2010
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- Ok I am a FB person who doesn't post and barely checks it. However, if my friend is an FB'er and I have many, they all have their settings like you where everything i...
- I do use facebook a lot and my brother ribs me about it. He even goes behind my back and tells pretty much everyone that I tell everything. It's not exactly true. I...
- When you say you have over 400 "friends" on Facebook, I question how well you know all these friends? Your friends have every right to be concerned about their pictur...
Grief Support Group in Orlando, FL
Asked by B.P. from Chicago
on April 27, 2010
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I am trying to help a friend who lives in Orlando get in contact with a support group for the loss of a sibling. He is an adult and lost a brother who was a teenager....
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- I lost my brother 11 months ago and found a support group through a local church. They actually put me in a group of people who had also lost a sibling and it was ver...
- I don't know of anything, but just wanted to share my prayers... and also to thank you for being such a good friend! 18 months ago I lost my brother who was a week shy...
- Most hospitals have grief support groups.
Grief Counselor in the Plano (Or Nearby) Area?
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on September 15, 2010
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My mother recently passed away, and it's been a little overwhelming for me. If anyone can recommend a caring but assertive and helpful counselor, I would much appreci...
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- I'm sorry to hear you loss your mother; I know it is difficult. I Ioss my mother unexpectedly Sept 2007 and it is a process; I still miss her deeply. If you belong...
- Definitely attend Griefshare at Watermark Community Church. Amazing, lifechanging and based on God's Word.
- I belong to Custer Road Methodist and we have a grief group. So sorry for your loss.
Advice on Helping Kids Cope with Trauma and Grief
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on August 25, 2008
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I don't know if any of you have seen the story on the news about a Warren father drowning in Silver lake while trying to assist his kids who had fallen off an overturn...
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- I headed the bereavement group at our church for three years... sudden death is the hardest to grief. THere are periods of everything ranging from anger to depression...
- M. Please have her contact the Yatooma's Foundation For The Kids. They are a local non profit and set up with resources to help families get through the process wh...
- I think it would be appropriate to refer these kids to the School Social Worker, Sandcastles is good, or Open Arms which is another agency that deals with grief. A pro...
Dealing with the Loss of a Parent
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on March 14, 2012
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Hi Mommas-
I was 25 when my Mother passed away and I am 28 now. We are fast approaching the 3 year anniversary of her death and I feel like my emotional state and t...
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- My mom died of cancer June 3, 2011. Understanding is great and has its place but the piece and peace you are missing is forgiveness. Forgive her for _______________...
- You had 25 years with your mom to learn how to do things, to have her guide you through your teen years, to see you get married and be there for your child (if you hav...
- My dad died a few years ago. I was not as close to him as you obviously were to your mother, and he was older and more near his "time" than your mother was. Some g...
Love, Time, Grief, Kids, and Other Things That Suck
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on August 16, 2011
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Last Thursday, I had to put my 11 year old Golden Retriever down. This sucks on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin.
I knew it was coming. So we discus...
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- My kids and I have our heart-to-hearts a bedtime. The other night my little one, 11-years-old, funny, creative and anxious, was wondering outloud why there seem to be ...
- I am sooooo sorry for your loss. Pets really are members of family. I don't care what anyone says. They are our constant companions, always ready to give and show u...
- I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is when you loose a 4 legged child! The amount of wisdom we learn from dogs is so great! I always said there's a reason...
Support for Infant Loss?
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2010
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I friend of mine just shared some very sad news about her newborn son. What's the best way to support her? I have had very little, luckily, experience with this kind o...
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- I dont want to be nosey but how did the child passed away? :( be there for her tell her that she has a shoulder to cry on for when she needs it!!!!!!!!!! It helps alot...
- Unfortunately, this happened to a friend of mine. There is a support group in the Bay Area called HAND - Helping after Neonatal Death. Their website is http://www.ha...
- I'd skip the sympathy card - they're terrible things to open when you're heart is so wounded. Just let her know you're there for her and be a good listener and then R...
