Blessed Are Those Who Comfort Takeaway: Be real and help with real things In Part 2 of this series, we learned some listening techniques, some questions to ask, and some inoffensive responses to others’ grief. But what if you want Read More →
Takeaway: Listen, ask, connect In Part 1 of this “navigating grief” series, we saw the insensitive things people often say to the grief-stricken. We learned why they say them from psychotherapist Megan Devine (It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Read More →
Takeaway: First, do no harm. By Dana Kuhn Awkward encounters We have all been in that situation, desperately seeking appropriate words for a friend who has lost a loved one. We might have said something we thought was useful, only to Read More →
Practical Strategies For San Diego adults facing grief while arranging a burial or cremation, stress during end-of-life planning can hit hard and fast. The core tension is making permanent decisions under emotional pressure, often while juggling family opinions, provider choices, and Read More →
Finding Calm Amid Personal Loss Grief is a landscape of emotions that can feel endless — waves of sadness, confusion, anger, and even guilt arriving without warning. For many, mindfulness offers a way to stand amid that storm — not to Read More →
There is grief when a person is struggling with Mesothelioma. Here is an article that can help you cope.
Media and salespeople urge you to plan your funeral—for “peace of mind.” But a piece (or peace) will be missing if you have not included in the planning process those who are likely to survive you. As parents we try to Read More →
What happens when tragedy strikes? Several times a month I get a call saying, “I’m here with a family and they have just lost their loved one.” I know that family is in good hands, and that I am talking to Read More →
Death cafes, doulas aim to bring comfort in final days With assisted suicide overturned, options can help dignify death By Peter Rowe Anita Neff may not be the last person you’d want to meet, but she may be the person you’d Read More →
What You Can Do? What You Can Say? Relatives, friends and neighbors are supportive at the time of a death, during the wake and funeral. Food, flowers and physical presence are among the many thoughtful expressions. After the funeral, however, you Read More →