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What might have been
If {fill in the blank} had not happened, then maybe she would still be here with me. I should have {fill in the blank}, then he would...
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Pam
Feb 28, 20212 min read
What happens after we die?
Do you believe “life” (insert your preferred word here: consciousness/spirit/soul, etc) goes on in some altered form after death? We...
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Pam
Jan 25, 20214 min read
Extra Strength Grief
Book Review: When Your Soulmate Dies: A Guide to Healing Through Heroic Mourning Last week, a dear friend described to me her grief...
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Pam
Dec 14, 20205 min read
Solitary Holiday Part 2: Grieving for Introverts
How can you celebrate Christmas when all you feel is pain? Your prescription for a balanced 2020 holiday season: Every day you will:...
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Pam
Nov 9, 20203 min read
Solitary Holiday: Grieving for Introverts
Part 1: Balance Alone Time with Social Time Your prescription for the 2020 holiday season: Every day you will: Respect your own physical,...
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Pam
Oct 5, 20204 min read
Acute Grief
The early weeks of grief feel so overwhelming. Your world has been shaken to the point that you can’t even find your footing. Even if you...
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Pam
Sep 16, 20204 min read
Grief is Lonely
This scenic location looks so isolated, don’t you think? During a five day visit to Jones Lake State Park, we did not see anyone use the...
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Pam
Aug 18, 20202 min read
My Happy Place
Look at this gorgeous panoramic view! I love how you can see the full range of the scenery: the sky (no clouds in sight!), the tree line,...
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Pam
May 17, 20204 min read
When Should You Start Grief Counseling?
One of the first questions I often hear after a recent death is “when is the right time to start grief counseling?” Of course, the...
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Pam
Apr 19, 20207 min read
My Story: An Exercise for Coping with COVID
A grief therapist reveals her own up and down journey in the past few weeks. I love change. I know that sounds strange, especially during...
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Pam
Mar 21, 20205 min read
The UnCOVID Post: Personal loss in the midst of global crisis
This is NOT a post about COVID 19. You’re welcome. :) You are grieving the devastating loss of someone you love, and yet the entire world...
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Pam
Feb 19, 20204 min read
When Caring Leads to Burnout
A few months ago, I was interviewed on the topic of compassion fatigue for an article that appeared in Healing and Recovery, compiled by...
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Pam
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Grief and Sleep
Every night, you crawl into bed, feeling worn out from the emotionally draining tasks of the day, thinking “Surely, I am so tired that I...
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Pam
Dec 15, 20193 min read
Gifts for Grief
Looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift for someone who is grieving? Grief Day by Day by Jan Warner is the perfect combination of daily...
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Pam
Nov 15, 20194 min read
5 Simple Ways to Cope with Grief During the Holidays
Before you make any plans for this year's holiday season, read on for five radically different ideas that you have not thought of,...
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Pam
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Book Review: After the Shock
Note: I have NO financial ties to this book or author. “It’s okay to not be okay for while, you just don’t want to stay that way.” -...
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Pam
Sep 15, 20193 min read
Traumatic Death
I have NO financial ties to this book or this author. I am sharing my opinion for your information only. “No parent should ever have to...
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Pam
Aug 17, 20194 min read
Grief Book Review: Before and After Loss
"The traumatic nature of events lies in their personal meaning." Lisa M. Shulman, MD I am an old-fashioned book-a-holic. I know the...
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Pam
Jul 15, 20194 min read
Trauma: Can we just "get over it"?
In March of 2018, I was involved in a serious car accident at a notoriously dangerous intersection. Other than a small bone fracture that...
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Pam
Jun 12, 20193 min read
Take a Deep Breath
Has this ever happened to you? You are in the middle of a very stressful moment or you are feeling so angry or sad or stressed that you...
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