Adapted from: What To Do When Someone Dies Buz Overbeck – Joanie Overbeck TLC Group – Dallas, TX 1995 Although many people want to comfort and help the bereaved, the stress and anxiety of the [...]
Remain in contact with me. Don’t try to avoid mentioning my loss or the name of a person who died. Call to let me know that you are bringing over a favorite meal or dish. Items that can be [...]
Understanding and Helping Children Process Death Long before we realize it, children become aware of death. They see dead birds, insects and animals lying by the road. They may see death at least [...]
STEP ONE — Talk About Your Loss What you have just experienced could be one of the most traumatic events of your life. If you feel depleted, depressed or angry, you are normal. And the most [...]
Beware the 5 Stages of “Grief” Few concepts have insinuated themselves into the popular culture as thoroughly as the so called “5 Stages of Grief”: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, [...]
What is Grief? Grief is the combination of sorrow, strong emotion, and the resulting confusion that comes from losing someone important to you. Not only do you mourn the loss of that person, but [...]
A Tear For You John I never would have imagined that a blink could be so meaningful. It seems you were just here one blink and the next blink was so tearful. John, it’s unintentional but true, [...]
Our daughter Ruby passed away a year ago on February 12, 2007, she was only 21 months and had complications to RSV that resulted in brain death. For her one year going home to Jesus anniversary, [...]
Thoughts on Becoming a Mother: There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that [...]
Joshua Joy by Lisa Marie Webster Mysterious life, why did you pass away? I find it hard to say goodbye to someone that I did not know –even though you were such a part of me. We didn’t know if [...]
Special Baby by Taylor Winn There was a special baby named Dominique who passed away She was a loveable baby and we wish she was still here. An angel up high in the sky, but now in our hearts It [...]
Does Anyone Know? Does anyone know what today should be? Anyone else or is it only me? Does anyone know how great today would have been, If you would have come now, instead of then? It seems [...]