A Grief Support Blog

This blog will allow you the opportunity to acquire both support and guidance after experiencing a significant loss.

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Why you should never say "I Know How You Feel!"

The reason we never say “I Know How You Feel” in response to someone else’s reaction to a death, a divorce, or any other loss, is because you can never actually know how someone else feels.

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  • Aug 22, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 Ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Training Guides Hospice and Hospital Staff and Volunteers

The hospice movement dates back to the 11th century and represents the compassionate concern for the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill. In modern times, that concern also applies to the family and friends who are often a part of the extended care-giving team.

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  • Aug 19, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Helps Funeral Directors

As licensed funeral professionals know, a great deal of their training in mortuary science school relates to the medical and health aspects of dealing with the remains in their care; and with a host of other technical information necessary to perform their duties.

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  • Aug 12, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 positive benefits of adding the Grief Recovery Certification specialization in your church community

Religious organizations of all denominations are in the forefront of helping grievers deal with the impact of death, as well as divorce and other losses. Some have informal support programs that provide either short- or long-term support; while others offer specific, recovery-based actions to help their flocks.

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  • Aug 08, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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How to help my clients with grief? Five Ways Our Grief Training Helps Mental Health Professionals

This is the first in a series of short articles about the benefits of the Grief Recovery Method Certification training for: Mental Health Professionals, Funeral and Cemetery Personnel, Clergy and Church Related Volunteers, Hospice and Hospital Staff and Volunteers.

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  • Jul 30, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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Why society will use any word but grief. Grief Recovery can help in dealing with PTSD.

In great measure, the words we use dictate the feelings we have. The more accurate and honest our language, the clearer our awareness of what affects us, and what we can do about it. Read on to find out how to overcome ptsd, trauma or stress using the tools of The Grief Recovery Method.

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  • Jul 24, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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Grief: Why Comparing Losses Never Helps and Often Hurts

We frequently cite the ancient proverb, “I was unhappy about having no shoes until I met the man who had no feet,” to introduce the dangerous issue of comparison as it relates to grief.

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  • Jul 16, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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DSM 5 Grief Controversy: The Assault on Grievers Continues

Those of you who follow The Grief Recovery Method website will remember the recent DSM 5 Controversy. A two-year battle to shine the light on the travesty that is the DSM-5. If you remember, it is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders which defines the normal sadness following a loss as a mental disorder.

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  • Jul 09, 2013
  • John James
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Anger Management and Unresolved Grief: The Connection

Why would we want to manage anger?

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  • Jun 27, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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The Grieving Process: Is there any such thing?

You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m in the grieving process,” or talk about a friend who has just experienced a loss and is “in the grieving process.” We’d guess that you probably accepted that statement and didn’t ask for something more specific to help you understand exactly what they were going through.

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  • Jun 18, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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