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

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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Forgiveness and Why You Should Forgive Even When You Don’t Want To

Have you ever had a tough time forgiving someone who had done something cruel, thoughtless or downright mean? What stinks is they are the ones who harmed you, yet you’re the one who feels bad!  Doesn’t seem fair, does it?

 

You might have resistance even though you are aware you should forgive. The problem is, there is a lot of misinformation about forgiveness.

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  • Mar 11, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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4 Things to Do When Someone Posts About Loss on Facebook

Facebook is a social network that encourages you to share your thoughts and feelings about what’s going on in your life.  Most of the time people share about their families, accomplishments at work, and social activities. 


But life isn’t happy all the time. 

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  • Feb 25, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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What is the Difference Between Trauma and Grief?

Over the past 30 years a variety of words have become popular to describe grief. One word that has recently made headlines is the word “trauma”. Language is important, so we’re going to clarify our take on the word.

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  • Feb 18, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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5 Things to Do if You Feel Sad on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with romantic dinners, boxes of chocolate, and flowers. And it’s a big day! It’s estimated American’s will spend over 18.9 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day this year alone. But for some people Valentine’s Day isn’t romantic, loving or fun. It brings up painful or sad memories.

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  • Feb 12, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
  • 1 comments

14 Things You Should (and Should Not) Say to Widows and Widowers

Do you know someone whose spouse has died?


Have you ever wondered what to say to him or her?

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  • Feb 03, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
  • 81 comments

Two of the Most Helpful Things to Say to a Griever

Do you know someone who is grieving, but don’t know what to say to him or her?

 

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  • Jan 22, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Why You Don’t Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and What to Do About It

Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions?  


Most people have! What better time to start on a new path than the New Year? But have you made New Year’s Resolutions in the past then failed to change your behavior?

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  • Jan 08, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Is There More Grief During the Holidays?

Do you feel sad around the holidays? A lot of people do. The holidays are supposed to be about family, giving, and tradition. So why do many people have a hard time? Are there more deaths, break-ups and other losses during the holiday season? The answer is no. There are no more losses in December than during other times of the year.

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  • Dec 22, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
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Why Pet Loss Hurts So Bad

Do you still miss a pet that died one, five, or over ten years ago? 

 

You are not alone. Pet loss and pet bereavement are very real.

 

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  • Dec 04, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
  • 1 comments

Connecting Reality TV to Unresolved Grief

When we watch several popular reality TV shows like Kitchen Nightmares, Hoarders, Bar Rescue, and The Biggest Loser, we always notice the connection between major grief events and the subsequent misfortunes the folks featured on these shows suffer.

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  • Sep 25, 2014
  • Russell Friedman
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