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Dad ups the ante on Father’s Day - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “For several weeks, I’ve been finding a coin a day. On Wednesday and Friday, I found a quarter each morning, unusual because I usually find dimes and pennies. O…” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 10:37 pm By:
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Dad Ups the Ante on Father’s Day http://t.co/x6gfaAd via @LegacyConnect #grief
Dealing with Inappropriate Comments - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Someone, at some point, will say something inappropriate and potentially hurtful when you--™re dealing with illness or death. There--™s no getting around it; it ha--” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2011 at 4:25 am By:
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Responding to inappropriate comments in #grief http://ning.it/eo9J7k via @LegacyConnect
Empathize, don--™t minimize loss - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “It happens. Seeking solace, you call a trusted friend or loved one and share some sadness; a family member--™s diagnosis or a colleague--™s death. But instead of c--” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2011 at 3:29 pm By:
Marty Tousley Health Professional
Empathize, don’t minimize loss - #Grief Support at LegacyConnect http://bit.ly/e55sVp
Comfort Quickies: Self Care While Grieving - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Center Grief Recovery Chris Rothman, Ph.D During grieving, common need breaks our emotions no way dishonors seriousness our concerns and memories our loved one These ideas may give you some additional nourishment respond stress comes grieving Lie sun streaming through your windows Bathe, breathe sun Designate afternoon evening and take phone off hook When you worried obsessing, set up specific time day worry 20 minutes Set timer time up, do something rewarding yourself Do something you're good i” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2010 at 11:02 pm By:
Marty Tousley Health Professional
RT @LegacyConnect: How to take care of yourself while grieving http://bit.ly/comfort-quickies #grief
Do I Have To Cry To Grieve? - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Russell Friedman and John W James Q: My father died recently have been very sad, but have not cried Do have cry grieve A: No, you do not have cry grieve spite seemingly logical association between grief and tears, crying not measure your sadness nor proof your grief often said we all grieve our own way and our own pace includes fact some people cry more easily more often than others statement, I have been very sad, tells emotional truth There no command says there must tears prove you affected d” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm By:
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RT @LegacyConnect: Do I Have to Cry to Grieve? http://bit.ly/do-I-have-to-cry-to-grieve #grief
Funerals: Money and Funeral Etiquette - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Money and Funerals Advice asking donations help funeral expenses Florence Isaacs Q dear friend mine since our high school football days recently drowned tragic accident, leaving widow and three children His wife asked me arrange funeral services near my home live several states away, but my friend born and grew up here proper suggest that, lieu flowers, people send memorial contributions family help pay funeral costs widow not prepared expenses Also, do tell family use these funds pay services m” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2010 at 9:21 pm By:
Marty Tousley Health Professional
RT @LegacyConnect: Florence Isaacs w/ valuable Money and Funeral Etiquette advice http://bit.ly/money-and-funeral-etiquette
What About This Thing Called 'Acceptance'? - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Elizabeth Harper Neeld, Ph.D partner reports: Probably hardest thing me tolerate after Leslie died lethargy lost all ambition Up until time had been gung-ho everything had game plan excited me worked out regularly gym had high goals life and total confidence would reach them But Leslie gone, just didn't care anything Lately, though, something has started change It's like I'm waking up thing has excited me idea simplifying my life I'm looking see many things can get rid around house just clutter ” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on May 28, 2010 at 8:05 pm By:
Marty Tousley Health Professional
RT @lovinggrief: Excellent article by Elizabeth Harper Neeld on what the "Stages of Grief" leave out http://bit.ly/aTkJg2
What to say to a grieving spouse - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “colleague, Joan Price, recently lost her beloved husband, Robert Many folks she encountered found hard say right thing and too often she asked, How you doing Joan wondered, What supposed answer truth 'Horrible, course!' but restrained myself asked Joan share she wished folks had said so we could learn better communicate grieving spouse Joan reminded me we each grieve differently and statements she liked might not work well others But these her heartfelt suggestions: 1 Tell me him. people didn't ” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on May 28, 2010 at 7:45 pm By:
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RT @lovinggrief: Useful suggestions from Robbie Kaplan on what to say to one who's suffered a loss http://bit.ly/cxLSkL
Talk about death is alive and well - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “awareness all things death-related perception thing once you've lost someone, you become more aware buzz around you death and grieving that, part aging process, we all more accepting our mortality and others' too could we age and lose loved ones, we all just plain paying more attention topic " and talking more recent spate death-related stories media " all month " leads me wonder all coming fromand it's going * couple weeks ago, acquaintance Boston lay blogging same time she lay dying Once diagn” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2010 at 10:50 pm By:
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RT @LegacyConnect: Talk about death is alive and well, says new LegacyConnect obit blogger Susan Soper http://bit.ly/bhw7NU #fb
The Grief of Grandparents - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Helen Fitzgerald, CT There no bond greater than bond between parent and child child dies, pain parental loss near top scale human grief, and there immediate outpouring sympathy and concern bereaved parents But other grieving family members, including siblings, often seen secondary players must provide support distraught parents Among these forgotten grievers grandparents many families, relationships between grandparents and grandchildren every bit profound those between parents and their childre” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2010 at 2:25 am By:
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Helen Fitzgerald: When a Child Dies, Grandparents Are Among Forgotten Grievers http://bit.ly/a0txIg
What About All These Mysterious Happenings Since the Death? - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Elizabeth Harper Neeld, Ph.D Mystery There were mysterious happenings One day while sitting fifth-floor office my publisher's, editing chapter book, saw first time note margin Greg's hand: Get butterfly haiku. Only day before, had called my graduate assistant Texas and asked her find short poem text, and she had give me Japanese haiku: Spring Scene temple bell Has settled, and fast asleep butterfly "Anonymous Reading Greg's note, Get butterfly haiku, think, I've already done did yesterday! so st” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2010 at 8:21 pm By:
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RT @LegacyConnect: Elizabeth Harper Neeld: Mysterious happenings common after the death of a loved one http://bit.ly/bgnacx
Anniversary Reactions - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “understanding anniversary reactions especially important grievers have suffered their loss year more ago Even if we not consciously aware our emotions, our psychological clock extremely accurate Significant days events past stir feelings which we may act out example, worked woman every Spring found herself overwhelmed uncontrollable bouts crying Her ability concentrate work suffered, and she became unproductive Instead going work, she went bars and randomly hooked up men After analyzing her reac” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2010 at 4:10 pm By:
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David Fireman: Understanding Anniversary Reactions http://bit.ly/cgqCU7
Appropriate Expectations You Can Have for Yourself in Grief - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Therese Rando, Ph.D following list appropriate expectations you can have grief Evaluate yourself each one and see if you maintaining realistic expectations yourself You can expect that: Your grief take longer than most people think Your grief take more energy than you would have ever imagined Your grief involve many changes and continually developing Your grief show itself all spheres your life " psychological, social, and physical Your grief depend upon you perceive loss You grieve many things ” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2010 at 7:47 pm By:
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Rando: Appropriate Expectations You Can Have for Yourself in Grief | LegacyConnect http://bit.ly/bJSzdE
Keeping Busy: Exhausting And Not Emotionally Helpful - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Russell Friedman and John W James Q: Since my husband died, people keep telling me should keep busy. I'm exhausted trying do really helpful me A: No griever, your world probably upside-down you try adapt changes caused death someone important you If you were not busy type person before death, trying busy while your heart broken can only exhaust you, worse Even if you're normally very active and productive, your grief may slow you down and redirect you your usually busyness Let okay you Keeping b” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on December 24, 2009 at 8:46 pm By:
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RT @LegacyConnect: Russell Friedman & John James discuss whether keeping busy is helpful when dealing with grief http://bit.ly/5tEn48
Managing the Holidays - Grief Support at LegacyConnect
connect.legacy.com — “Center Grief Recovery Jerry Rothman, MSW, PhD Holidays Can Difficult No matter your religion lack thereof, holidays can trying They stir up memories past, evoke powerful feelings and force us compare our lives those some perfect TV family Memories past tied time year Many people have traditions sanctioned religion, and many also have traditions more secular nature Gift giving, taking vacations, sharing special times activities " all may have been part joy we had lost loved one Getting through fi” View full resource at connect.legacy.com
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2009 at 9:13 pm By:
Marty Tousley Health Professional
RT @LegacyConnect: The Center for Grief Recovery on managing the holidays http://bit.ly/2M13Ay
