A Grief Support Blog

This blog will allow you the opportunity to acquire both support and guidance after experiencing a significant loss.

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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
  • 5 comments

Disenfranchised Grief

It’s common in our society for people to rate certain things as “more important” than others. We see this applied to economic factors, food groups, financial expenses and even reasons to select a home or automobile. The number of issues for which rating hierarchies are established is endless.

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  • Jul 11, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Grief in the Workplace

Grief is a fact of life. While there many articles and books that have been published on the subject of grief, very little is available on how to deal with it in the workplace. This is unfortunate because grief can dramatically impact the work environment.

The expense of grief in the workplace

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  • Jul 07, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Online Grief Support

Doing things online has become a way of life for most people today who use Internet connectivity. People shop online for almost everything. When someone has a medical question, they often check their symptoms online before consulting their doctor. Whatever you need, there is some company, organization or individual that is probably offering it online.

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  • Jul 03, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
  • 1 comments

Grief Support: Knowing What To Say And What To Avoid

The majority of grievers are desperately in need of support to help them in coping with their losses. They need someone to listen to them without analysis, criticism or judgment. Fear of how to approach grievers and assist them stops many well-meaning people from being there for these people when they are most needed.

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  • Jun 29, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
  • 7 comments

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