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Respect the bereaved's spiritual beliefs

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 15, 2018 7:30 AM - Religious ideas are important when it comes to dealing with death and long-term grief.
Divorce can bring sense of loss and grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 8, 2018 7:30 AM - A divorced man or woman is faced with many of the same things a widow or widower faces, and often must deal not only with anger or disparities, but a sense of loss, grief, upheaval, and disappointment.
Death of a pet can be devastating

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 1, 2018 7:30 AM - Many people consider their pets "part of the family," so the death of a beloved pet is very sad, and can be the cause of long-term grief.
Coping with the death of a sibling

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 25, 2018 7:30 AM - For many people losing a sibling is right up there with losing a spouse or a child in terms of intense grief. This year I suffered the loss of my older brother, Nic.
Guard against anger in your grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 23, 2018 6:27 AM - Hanging on to negative emotions like anger and envy in your grief can prove destructive.
Let yourself be amused by those funny things in life

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 11, 2018 7:00 AM - A special way to lift your spirits if you are experiencing long-term grief after the death of a parent, friend, child, spouse, grandparent, or other cherished relative is to allow yourself to be amused. Many things are amusing in everyday life -- family, pets, children, movies.
Going to fairs and festivals with friends will lift your spirits

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jul 28, 2018 7:30 AM - Going to local fairs and festivals with friends will lift your spirits from the shadow of long-term grief.
Strawberry farm brightens spirits

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 3, 2018 12:09 PM - A visit to Tom's Farm Market in Huntley during strawberry season lifts the spirits. Being outside enjoying local farms or markets, or taking a garden walk all can help with long-term grief.
If I knew then what I know now

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jul 21, 2018 7:30 AM - After my own husband died, and when I started coming to grips with the reality of long-term grief, I realized how much I didn't understand about this. I realized how blind I had been to the situation of some dear friends, neighbors and even my own mother. Basically I had no real idea until I faced it myself.
Adding to collections takes you into the community

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jul 15, 2018 7:00 AM - A good way to get out there in the community is to build "collections" and then go to farmers markets and estate sales to add to your collections. Getting out there in regular life is fundamental to managing long-term grief. It makes you feel better, really.

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