Tag: death

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The Heartbreak Can be Your Saving Grace 

Bereavement-related grief is so challenging because it plays on many aspects of the human emotional psyche. On a level, just as harrowing is the grief related to the loss of a relationship. There are many reasons and relationship loss can take many forms. Some end in divorce, others from betrayal, […]

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Grief Warriors

Grief is a powerful emotion and can bring many into a downward spiral. The flip side is that negative emotions can inspire some to achieve excellent results. Four incredibly unique people (there are many others) used the grief they experienced to produce outstanding results. Perspective matters. Choice and will must […]

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Grievers Accept Unhappy Happiness

People dealing with grief accept the most unusual state. It is the state of perpetual unhappiness. Many have reconciled that their lives are in disarray, and instead of fighting for change, they choose to live in it. The old saying is, “The devil that you know is better than the […]

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Why Celebrate a Day of Grief?

National Grief Awareness Day occurs on August 30. It is not a celebration of grief at all. It, instead, is an acknowledgment to all the grievers going through their difficulties and to bring awareness to the many groups and organizations that lend help and support to those managing their personal […]

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Grief Sparks Opportunity, but the Pursuit of Perfection Can Kill It

The feelings of grief can be harrowing, but over time, it can spark incredible ingenuity, strength, and the desire for a different life altogether. The pain associated with whatever type of grief was experienced is a constant reminder of what was. Putting it into a new light or changing the grief […]

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What Does Grief Empowerment Truly Mean?

The term grief empowerment is an oxymoron. These two words should not go together. The Merriman-Webster Dictionary defines grief as “deep and poignant emotional distress caused by or as if by bereavement.” A best-selling book known as the Grief Recovery Handbook describes loss as “grief is the normal and natural […]

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Grief Makes People Believe 8 Billion Other Opinions Matter 

Our world has close to 8 billion inhabitants. This means that from the youngest person that can form one to the oldest, every one with one thinks their opinion matters most. To a certain degree, this is true because we need to value how we feel about things. Unfortunately, when […]

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Grief and Benefit: Oxymorons that Compliment

When the words ‘benefit’ and ‘loss’ are put together, it appears to be a huge oxymoron. The crazy thing is that there are true benefits in the losses that people suffer. The actual act that caused the loss is not the benefit, nor is the person, place, or thing lost […]

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Human Nature vs. Human Decision

Human action is always based on making a decision. Sometimes, the decision aligns with human nature; other times, it runs counter. It is either one or the other. Everyone knows a person who drinks too much, and they know they do, but their human decision is to continue because human […]

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