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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The Stages of Grief - Bargaining

This is the fourth of six blogs dealing with the concept of the "The Stages Of Grief". In this one, we will be discussing the stage of bargaining.

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  • Jan 05, 2017
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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How You Can Help Someone Grieving The Loss Of A Pet

The loss of a pet can be an extremely difficult experience for some people. The only time I ever heard my father cry, was after the death of a cat to which he was very attached. My parents got this cat after I moved away from home and I never knew it well.

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  • Dec 20, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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The Stages Of Grief - Anger

This is the third of six blogs dealing with the concept of the "The Stages Of Grief". In this one, we will be discussing anger.

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  • Dec 19, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Thinking About Our Own Mortality

Most of us are so busy in our daily lives that we spend very little time thinking about our own mortality. It is often only after a friend or family member dies that we take a moment and reflect on the fact that we will someday die ourselves.

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  • Dec 13, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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The Stages of Grief - Denial

This is the second of six blogs dealing with the concept of the "The Stages Of Grief." In this one we will be discussing denial.

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  • Dec 09, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Am I The Only One Grieving?

This is a question that many grievers ask themselves. Very often our family members and friends do not appear to be as deeply impacted as we are by the loss that has touched our lives. This is sometimes the case, but very often it is because they are not telling (or displaying) their emotional truth.

Let's look at an example to which we can all relate.

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  • Dec 07, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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The Stages of Grief

This is the first of six blogs that we will be doing on this subject. It is something that we hear about all the time. Each blog will look at one of these five "stages."

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  • Dec 06, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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The Loss of One of Our Heroes

On Saturday, November 26th, The Grief Recovery Institute lost an important member of our family. Russell Friedman, our executive director, died peacefully in his own home, surrounded by his loving wife, Alice, and family. Russell was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and it rapidly metastasized throughout his body.

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  • Nov 29, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Grief Support: How Do I Help A Family Member With Grief?

If you are reading this post, it is very likely that you are not a professionally trained grief support specialist, but rather someone who has been thrust into this role and is seeking assistance. You are hardly alone.

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  • Nov 28, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
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Grief Support During Holidays

With the holiday season approaching, we are constantly bombarded by images of happy families together sharing the joy of the season.  If you are a griever, however, this may not be the picture that you can imagine at this point.  Holidays, birthdays, or other days that were a special part of your family traditions trigger painful feelings of loss and grief.

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  • Nov 17, 2016
  • stephen moeller, grief recovery specialist
  • 1 comments

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