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Grief Help Guide: What does The Grief Recovery Method offer?

When searching for grief help, you have more options now than ever. In this blog, we'll describe all the options that we provide here at The Grief Recovery Institute. Our organziation was founded by John W. James, who found no assistance when he and his wife suffered the tragic loss of their 3 day old son.

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  • Mar 14, 2013
  • Cole James
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Dealing with Bereavement: Why Being Strong For Others Hurts You (Grief Myths Part 5)

Over time, we have identified six major myths about grief that are so universal that nearly everyone can relate to having absorbed them early in life, although they can’t always explain what they mean and whether or not they are true or helpful.

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  • Mar 05, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 2 comments

It is said that time heals all wounds. This is a myth (Grief Myths Part 4)

Over time, we have identified six major myths about grief that are so universal, that nearly everyone can relate to having absorbed them early in life, although they can’t always explain what they mean and whether or not they are true or helpful.

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  • Feb 28, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 0 comments

Grief Support Groups: How the Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program Works

What is the Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program and is it the same as a traditional grief support group?

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  • Feb 22, 2013
  • Allison James Henry
  • 1 comments

On Grief and Grieving: How we learn to grieve alone (Grief Myths Part 3)

On Grief and Grieving: Today we’re going to address the third  grief myth, Grieve Alone. We’re sometimes tempted to rank the six myths in order of which is the most harmful. And if we did compare them, we might say that the false idea that we’re supposed to Grieve Alone is the most dangerous of all. But then we remember that we never compare losses—since all losses are perceived at 100%.

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  • Feb 18, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 27 comments

Dealing with grief and loss: Why people try and replace the loss (Grief Myths Part 2)

Over time, we have identified six major myths that get in the way when dealing with grief and loss. The myths are so universal, that nearly everyone can relate to having absorbed them early in life, although they can’t always explain what they mean and whether or not they are true or helpful.

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  • Feb 11, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 0 comments

Don't Feel Bad! The Myth. (Grief Myths Part 1)

In our books and lectures, we highlight six major myths about grief: 

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  • Feb 07, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 0 comments

Understanding Grief: Still the most off-limits topic? (Grief Myths)

More than 30 years ago, in a speech, John W.

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  • Feb 01, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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The Grief Process: The life experience no one escapes

Sadly, much of the information available on the topic of the grief process is incorrect and not helpful for people devastated by significant emotional loss.

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  • Oct 26, 2012
  • John James
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Incomplete Grief: What Do Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll Have to Do with it?

Following a break up, or any other major loss, have you noticed a change in your behavior; things like eating or drinking more? These can become distractions you use to avoid grief.

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  • Oct 12, 2012
  • Allison James Henry
  • 1 comments

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