Grief Digest Articles

It’s here. Not quite available to us all, but someday it will be, and we will be faced with the decision: to take it and reduce the effect of our bad memories or continue to suffer with them.On the surface it sounds fairly straightforward. A negative life experience continues to cause problems; we take a pill and the negative effect of the memory is nearly gone, or at least significantly reduced. According to the research, the memory is still there; it just doesn’t hurt as much. Other related me …

DOES GRIEF HURT?THAT AND OTHER ODD QUESTIONSDoes grief hurt? That’s an excellent question that those persons who have never experienced what I refer to as “crushing, gut-busting, overwhelming, debilitating grief,” might legitimately ask. Why not? It isn’t much different than asking if the impending needle that a nurse is about to poke in your arm is going to hurt. I think most people would like to anticipate future pain in any form. That way you can begin working on the remedies for the pain far …

IntroductionThe strong emotions that you feel after experiencing the loss of a loved one can cause confusion and painful misunderstanding. Knowing how to mourn and move forward throughout this period of time without getting stuck in the dark is tormenting (especially, when you are unsure as to how you should manage thoughts and feelings.) By learning how to go through the stages of healing you'll have the opportunity to regain your functional ability and work toward a peace of mind with the righ …

What would you giveTo not feel this pain?How much is it worthNot to have to explain?What price would you payTo not shed a tear?What value placed onNot feeling this fear?To feel no more guiltFor no more regretTo not be sadWhat would be the debt?To not feel angerAnd never feel lostNot to be anxiousWould you pay any cost?Be rid of depressionMake it just go awayNot to feel downWhat would you pay?Would you pay with the memoriesThat you’re clinging to?Or give up the hope thatShe’ll again be with you?W …

I've had a lot of losses in my life, but 11 days after my husband died, I believe it was God that led me to a refrigerator magnet that read, "Find Joy in every day" and I bought it. It changed my life. People tell me you can't, but I know better because I've lived it the last 12 years. You have to LOOK for joy to find it. The sorrow doesn't need looking for, it finds you, but the joy needs ferreted out. Oh it's not like the joy "before"...don't compare! Recognize and acknowledge the least little …