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Words for the Journey

Discover a sanctuary of perspectives, tools, and shared experiences written for people living with grief.

What To Do If You Don't Know What To Do After Loss

KarynArnold
KarynArnold

If you read the comments in the forums of Grief in Common, you’ll see that when grievers are given an opportunity to share their story, they will talk about who they lost, when it happened, and the circumstances surrounding the loss. And besides their grief the one thing that so many of these grievers have in common is the “end” of their story, where they say, “and now I just don’t know what to do…”

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Do They See Me Cry In Heaven?

flgibso
flgibso
Do they see me cry from Heaven? Does it make them sad to see me cry? Someone told me that my loved ones in Heaven are held back by my grief, is this true? These are questions that I am often asked by clients and I wanted to take a moment to touch upon this subject for those of you who also have the same questions.
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A Mother's Search for Her Son . . .

JamieO'Shea
JamieO'Shea
In the beginning there were two officers at my door. They were telling me my Joey had died in a sudden death accident early that morning. I explained to them that couldn't be as I rushed about the room collecting Joey's pictures and debate awards. Of course he's alive "see".
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Guilt

Angelmommy
Angelmommy
The last time I spoke to my son all seemed well. My son went through periods of depression as well as suffering from anxiety. However, as we all know humans have an ability to be great pretenders. Especially when a person wants others to think all is well in their life.
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Always a Surprise: Understanding Your Unexpected Tears

Harriet Hodgson
Harriet Hodgson
Ten years have passed since my daughter died. During this time I’ve unexpectedly burst into tears many times. I thought I would be used to this by now, but I’m not. Every time this happens I’m caught off guard, and taken by surprise. Am I a weak person? Did I miss something in my grief work?
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