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Hurricane Harvey

At the moment that I am writing this, the headlines on every news show and Internet news site are telling the story of the impact of Hurricane Harvey on Texas. The property destruction has been horrendous.

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  • Sep 01, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Anticipatory Grief

Anticipatory grief is most commonly associated to the feelings of grief felt by those who are dealing with a loved one’s impending death. A Place for Mom describes anticipatory grief as often being as intense as the grief experienced after a death itself.

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  • Aug 28, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Cumulative Grief

To say that grief can be challenging and overwhelming is an understatement. It’s not unusual for a griever to feel like their whole world is closing in on them. They will often find that they are not only dealing with the emotional pain of their most recent loss, but every other loss they have experienced as well.

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  • Aug 21, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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The Steps of Grief

Working your way through the emotional pain of any loss is very much like following a path along a road. Depending on the number of losses you have dealt with in your life, parts of the path may seem very familiar. With each loss, however, we encounter a different fork in that path that is both confusing and unfamiliar.

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  • Aug 15, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Loneliness, Isolation and Grief

People commonly feel a sense of loneliness when a friend or family member moves away or dies. You miss that person being a part of your daily life. You think of things you might wish to share with them, but they are no longer there. That loneliness and related feelings of isolation are normal. These two sensations are also normal and natural feelings associated with grief.

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  • Aug 10, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Grief

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, though different in definition, can each leave other family members with a deep sense of loss.

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  • Aug 04, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Grief Books: The 5 Best Books Ever Written on Grief Recovery

A search of books on Bereavement and Loss will show you that thousands of grief books have been written. The majority of these books are either the stories of different people’s struggles with their losses, or books that offer intellectual reasons to deal with this most painful of emotional issues. Neither of these offers any real assistance to new grievers struggling with their own pain.

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  • Jul 27, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Forgiveness After A Breakup

There are many reasons why a relationship that is supposed to be based on love might ultimately end in failure. Perhaps the most frequent assumption made by others relates to infidelity. This may very well be a factor, but it’s frequently something that occurs after the relationship has already started to unravel. The breakup may have been a result of legal, financial or heath issues.

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  • Jul 24, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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10 Things You Need To Know About The Grieving Process

Even though we all deal with different levels of grief throughout our lives, a hugely impactful loss can leave us questioning our sanity. Tasks that were once simple can become a challenge. Things that people say (or do not say) can touch us on an emotional level far beyond what they ever did before.

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  • Jul 19, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
  • 4 comments

How Long Does Grief Last?

So how long does grief last? This is the most frequently asked question by grievers. Depending on with whom they speak, they will be bombarded by a variety of answers that really offer them no useful information. We need to first look at some of this “misinformation” before we look at the truth!

 

The timelines frequently suggested

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  • Jul 13, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
  • 4 comments

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