Grief and Loss Support

Featured Grief and Loss Support

Five Stages of Preparing for Death - Preparing for a death can be terrifying if you have no idea what to expect, both physically and emotionally.

When Someone Grieves -   By Steve Goodier We either have been, or will be, put in the position of comforting someone who is grieving. That is an important role played by good friends. The most common question I hear on such occasions is, "What should I say?" We want to help, but we feel helpless ...

All Is Not Lost -   by Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com This weekend, I had the unappealing job of signing my father into a nursing home. Logically, I understand the necessity of this move, as his declining health mandates the availability of care on a 24/7 basis. Emotionally, however, it was a gut-wrenching ...

A Remembrance and Comfort Bouquet -   By Brenda Hyde A very touching Remembrance and Comfort Bouquet can be made from herbs and flowers to express our feelings of loss. It can also serve as a gift of comfort for someone who may have suffered a miscarriage, loss of a baby, a parent or other loved one. You will need: Thyme ...

A Poem of Comfort -   Someone sent me this poem when my Mom died and somehow it touched my heart. I have sent it to others on paper that has a cloud and sky background. ~Anne When somebody dies, a cloud turns into an angel, and flies up to tell God to put another flower on a pillow. A bird ...

How to Comfort Someone Whose Child Has Died -   by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach When a friend suffers the loss of a child, we don't know how to comfort them. Our first thought is usually, "I don't know what to say." When a child is lost, we all suffer, and it's particularly hard for other parents to deal with. "Friends ...