griefrecoverybook

@griefrecoverybook (2)

Canada • Age 79

Joined myLot 15 years ago

How to Cope with Grief and Loss

www.howtocopewithgriefandloss.com

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Today is my sister's birthday. She would have turned 60 if she were still alive

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 2 Mar 09

My immediate family have all gone on to better places. I've made it through their birthdays and holidays pretty well... until today. I only had one sibling, my sister. When we were young, we'd fight like cats and dogs! She...

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griefrecoverybook I've lost several family members as well and I miss them on anniversary dates and holidays. During my practice years I saw a lot of people going through grief and loss. When appropriate I would recommend they write their lost loved one a letter telling them...

2 Mar 09

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Do you express your emotions openly or do you keep your emotions inside?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 1 Mar 09

I do tend to keep my emotions inside a lot, I dont cry a lot or really show a lot of deep emotions outwardly it dosent mean I dont care, actually I'm a very caring person and I do feel things very deeply, but I think its more of a...

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griefrecoverybook Expressing your emotions and feelings in an open manner is essential to good health. This becomes particularly important when dealing with grief and loss. Repressed or unexpressed feelings build tension and tension can lead to illness. Journaling is a safe and...

2 Mar 09