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Surviving The Loss Of A Child
2008-04-18 15:51:00 They say the death of a child is the greatest loss. I would say that I believe that. I lost two. If you’re a mother I think you’d tend to agree. If you’re not you can’t vote on this one because only a mother can know the severe pain and grief that comes with the ... More About: Blog , Child , Loss
Remembering - One Year Later - Virginia Tech
2008-04-16 21:04:00 We want to pay tribute to all those who died one year ago today in the worst campus massacre in American history. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those that died. We are both inspired and saddened by the numerous ways that the survivors and victims’ families are translating their ... More About: Virginia Tech , Tech , Blog , Virginia , Year
We Need Help to Go Forward
2008-04-16 14:38:00 My wife and I lost our son to an accident last october. We cannot seem to move forward or find the help we need to go on with life. Can you recommend anyone in Denver that could help us? Larry Drs. Gloria and Heidi Respond Dear Larry, We are so very sorry for your loss. Six months is a ... More About: Blog , Forward
A Poem to My Natasha
2008-04-16 14:36:00 To My Natasha , Every tear I shed, I shed for you my angel. The more tears I shed means the more I loved you, so with out my tears I am nothing , My pain is also my love for you, so how can I wish it away, Without pain there would have been no love, My pain is so deep I ... More About: Blog , Poem
Thursday is a First: Two Guests on Healing the Grieving Heart Radio Show
2008-04-14 23:49:00 We have had two guests before speaking about the same topic. This Thursday, April 17th we will have two guests, each speaking about her own specific area. Our first guest, Tammy Stoner is the author of the book, The Teddy Bear Technique, a manual for therapists and counselors for their work with children and adults. You ... More About: Radio , Show , Blog , Healing , Heart
A Letter to a Grieving Friend
2008-04-14 18:12:00 She was so very sad and she was looking for signs of her deceased child…and this is my response….and my faith. My Dear Friend , Lucille, I believe that part of the reason my daughter was taken from me was for me to complete some sort of mission. I believe that God wants me to help others in ... More About: Blog , Letter , Grieving
Thoughts From Our Friend, Kim - Where Does Your Garden Grow?
2008-04-05 18:01:00 The following is an excerpt from Stephen’s Moon A Mother’s Journey Through Grief written by Marcia Carter. “Every single flower that came through the door was a symbol of someone’s love for Stephen. I had never before had a clue just how much flowers meant at the time of death. ….that night feeling that all the flowers around Stephen were ... More About: Garden , Blog , Thoughts , Friend , Death and Dying
Joining in Memory Conference (J.I.M.s) June 6 - 7
2008-04-04 15:41:00 My name is Dinah Taylor and I am a grieving parent. June 6 & 7, at the University of the Cumberlands, in Williamsburg , KY the 15th annual J.I.M.?s Conference will be held to celebrate the lives of our children we lost too soon to death. J.I.M.?s Conference is an acronym for Joining In Memory and ... More About: Blog , In Memory
Another Season and the Yellow Butterfly
2008-04-01 15:16:00 April 22, 2004, my life was forever changed. My 14 year old daughter, Olivia Corinne Hoff passed away. It will be four years April 22, 2008. As I look back now, I don?t even know how I survived. I didn?t think it was possible to live another day, another week, another month and another year, but ... More About: Blog , Season , Yellow , Butterfly , Death and Dying
No Matter How Your Loved One Dies, He Is Still Your Loved One
2008-04-01 15:10:00 no matter how your love on dies. it is still your love one. i was reading a lot of the stoys. and for me im not ashamed to say. my only child was a drug user. its out there more then people now. and there is no shame. because a death is a death. my ... More About: Blog , Matter , Death and Dying , Dies
My Son Died of A Drug Overdose
2008-03-31 16:44:00 My experience with my 18 year old son Matt, who died of a drug overdose on June 3, 2007, is somewhat like that of one of your recent guests, Dr. Nancy Rosenbledt. Before his teens, Matt was a nice, friendly, caring, and happy go lucky kid who for the most part, we did not have any ... More About: Blog , Died , Drug , Death and Dying , Overdose
A Plea for Help
2008-03-31 15:42:00 Hello! My husband died almost 2 years ago. He had a terminal illness that took his life 3 weeks after he was diagnosed. He died 2 days before his 52nd birthday. My concern is for my husbands mom. She has not sought any help and is very lonely and depressed. She has another son but ... More About: Blog
I Lost My Daughter on March 8
2008-03-28 00:05:00 lost my daughter Lanai on March 9, 2008. She would have been my first. I miss her so much and it hurts. I know that I will get through it but dealing with this alone has been extremely difficult. I find comfort in reading everyone comments to each other and praying. I know that she ... More About: Lost , Blog , Daughter , Death and Dying
Easter Greetings
2008-03-22 16:10:00 Whether you celebrate the bunny or the religious significance, we wish you peace. Happy Easter , Drs. Gloria and Heidi More About: Blog
Please Assist My Brother and I with Our Guilt and Love and Loss of our Rec
2008-03-21 15:10:00 I am a 38 year old single woman, with 2 beautiful boys ages 18 and 9. I lost a lot time with my mother due to my past addictions many years ago and never even had the chance to say goodbye or attend her funeral. On Feb. 6 of 2008 my dearest father went in ... More About: Love , Blog , Loss , Guilt , Brother
My Oldesn Son Just Passed Away
2008-03-19 14:56:00 my oldest son, Shawn, passed away form injuries received in a car wreck on 3-01-08. the pain is so unreal. we loved him so much, we did everything together. I have a hard time just going to work. I would of done anything to be able to trade him places. he has three younger brothers,we all ... More About: Blog , Death and Dying
The Radio Show Archives Give Me Comfort After the Death of My Son
2008-03-17 15:02:00 Dear Dr. Horsley, I am sitting here this evening listening to some of your archived radio shows. These shows have helped keep me going since my son was killed on 10/23/07 in a job-related accident. He was 40 years old. I am in individual counseling, attend a weekly grief support group and monthly meetings of The Compassionate ... More About: Radio , Show , Blog , Death , Give
A Response to ?Sudden Death of My Mother? that Speaks to Us All
2008-03-12 18:57:00 I understand that empty whole that?s left. I have a similar experience? My Mom was about to turn 60, and as healthy and happy as anybody. My mom, she was the center of this universe, really - even if YOU didn?t know it, the world did revolve around MY mom! She was my best friend. She ... More About: Blog , Mother , Death , Death and Dying , Response
I Feel Dead and Numb Inside
2008-03-10 17:06:00 My 26 year old daughter died 3 weeks ago from Ewing?s Sarcoma. We fought it off for 3 years. I took her to treatments, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy in places ranging from Portland, OR to Houston. Her partner, Ryan and I were her ?team? and she never spent a night in the hospital alone. I ... More About: Blog , Numb , Dead , Inside , Feel
Eighteen Months
2008-03-07 16:15:00 Eighteen months! How did I endure? Through faith and love that is for sure! ?Time heals? is the worst of all lies As every part of me for her cries Eighteen months without seeing her face And without a hug or a warm embrace The longing grows day after day And the heartache deepens along the way Eighteen months without her beautiful smile And ... More About: Blog , Months
Please See Me Through My Tears
2008-03-07 13:31:00 Note: Our thanks to Kim Perlmutter for sending us the following poem. While the author is unknown, her words will be understod by everyone who grieves. How are you doing?” As I told you, tears came to my eyes…and you looked away and quickly began to talk again. All the attention you had given me had drained away. “How am I ... More About: Blog
I Need to Learn How to Cope
2008-03-05 15:15:00 I lost My 19 year old, one month after her birthday in a drunk driving accident. Her boyfriend was driving drunk, he survived, she died instantly. I am going out of my mind. She was my only child. I need to learn how to cope with my new life. Sue Drs. Gloria and Heidi Respond Dear Sue, We are ... More About: Blog , Learn , Death and Dying , Cope
In Memory of Carrie
2008-03-03 18:54:00 It was a beautiful morning. I started the day off like I usually do on a Saturday. First thing I call my parents, as they are 6 hours ahead of us in Scotland. I chatted like I always do, eager to hear news from the week before. Then after breakfast, I made a cup of ... More About: Memory , Blog , Death and Dying , In Memory , Carrie
Kelli?s Mom Is Trying To Help Stop Drunk Drivers
2008-03-02 16:01:00 Note: Kelli’s law for South Carolina reads: “Notwithstanding another provision of law, each highway patrol vehicle must be equipped with a field breathalyzer device that must be administered on a person who a highway patrolman has stopped for being suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or another substance.” Please visit http://www.myspace.com/kelli_laine_doa to see the ... More About: Drivers , Blog , Drunk , Stop , Death and Dying
From THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss to Life and Laugh
2008-02-29 02:05:00 HALF OF A WHOLE FEELS LIKE ZERO From THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss to Life and Laughter (Sourcebooks, Inc.;ISBN 1-932783-48-2) by Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. “The mental fog that had sheltered me emotionally during those first four months after my husband?s death is slowly, and painfully, beginning to clear. Coincidently, ... More About: Power , Blog , The Journey
THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss to Life and Laughter
2008-02-28 14:46:00 Note: This is the second of three articles excerpted from the book, The Healing Power of Grief. The authors are our guests on Healing the Grieving Heart on February 28. Thank you Gloria and Marilyn for making this wonderful book available to our readers. Drs. Gloria and Heidi. From THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss ... More About: Life , Blog , The Journey
THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss to Life and Laughter
2008-02-27 14:47:00 Note: Our Guests for the Healing the Grieving Heart show this coming Thursday have graciously sent us exerpts from their new book. We will post them over the next few days. Thank you Gloria and Marilyn for making this wonderful book available to our readers. Drs. Gloria and Heidi. From THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss to ... More About: Life , Power , Blog , The Journey
Laughter and Tears - Both are Important in Loss
2008-02-26 14:07:00 Years ago, I used to manage a retreat that focused on death and dying workshops. At one of these events, there were about 100 people. All of them had a close connection to loss. Some were hospice caregivers, some were families of terminally ill patients, some were patients near death and some had recently lost ... More About: Blog , Laughter , Loss
We Need Tender Words For Tragic Situations
2008-02-23 15:24:00 Dear Gloria and Heidi, I am a new listener. I found your website and heard your first show a few weeks ago. It looks like you are doing mportant work. Unfortunately, in the only interview I have heard (with your guest Rosemary Smith), I was hurt to hear the way you spoke of a tragic situation in ... More About: Words , Blog , Tragic , Tender
How Can I Help My Boyfriend Who Lost Two Children?
More articles from this author:2008-02-19 17:51:00 I need some help! My boyfriend has lost two of his children. His daughter was killed 11/15/05 in an automobile accident. She lived in NC at the time and lives in GA. A year and 14 days later 11/29/06 his 16 year old son died from complications of brain cancer. When I first met him ... More About: Lost , Children , Boyfriend , Blog 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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