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Hello Friend, We hope that with the variety of things we share in this newsletter, you will be able to find something to support your grieving journey.  Remember, this is not a journey to take alone.  Support is vital and takes effort to find so we hope this will make it a bit easier. 

 From Grief to Growth: Karen Allen’s Path to Resilience 
The episode on YouTube highlights Karen’s personal journey, revealing how she transformed her deepest moments of grief into a robust resilience that not only propelled her forward both personally and professionally but also serves as an inspiring roadmap for others.  

Grieving Shouldn’t Be a Secret 
Article by Norris Burkes  

How Your Brain Copes With Grief and Why It Takes Time to Heal
One of our most popular videos is on The Brain Fog of Grief.  You can see it here. Why?  Because so many people experience it and it can be very disturbing.  Grievers can think they are losing their minds.   This article goes in depth to explain what is happening and you may find this comforting and informative. 

 The Six Needs of Mourning
Great article by Dr. Alan Wolfet 
 The Death of an Adult Child
We have many email subscribers who have lost an adult child.  This is a great article from Compassionate Friends which is a wonderful resource for a parent who has lost a child of any age. Check out their many resources for parents.  
Finding Joy After Losing A Spouse
Anne-Marie’s interview on Qualified – Lessons in Loss podcast 

Everyone Wants Me to Feel Better
We thought many of you might be able to relate to the excerpt below from Gary’s book. You may feel pressure from society and friends and family that you should be doing better than you are.   Give yourself grace my friend.  Your whole world has probably turned upside down and you have suffered a severe emotional injury.  People may not see it – but it is there.  You need to know that your journey is unique and allow yourself to be wherever you are and feel whatever you feel.  Please don’t judge it. And please look for support through grief groups or organizations if you don’t feel supported by those around you or you have to pretend “you’re okay”. 

FROM GARY ROE’S BOOK THE GRIEVING HEART: 
I feel like a robot. I’m going through the motions. I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything. Why can’t life just stop for a while? 

This is unfair. Even cruel. Everyone expects me to go on as usual, as if I’m doing great and the same person I was before you left. 

Ridiculous. I’m not the same. How could I be? If I just went on as before, what would that say about you and our relationship? 

You’re important to me, whether you’re here or not. I love you. I miss you. Why can’t the world accept that? Why can’t my own friends and family accept that? 

Everyone wants me to feel better. No one wants me to be hurting. But how realistic is that? Expecting me to be “fine” is like expecting a head-on collision to have no effect whatsoever on the cars or people involved. 

People aren’t supposed to leave. Yes, we all die. Yes, I know that’s natural. But it’s all wrong somehow. You should be here.

 I want you here. 

Yes, this is ridiculous.  

10 Quotes That Express What Grief Feels LikeMaybe one of these will speak to you. Your pain is real.  So is hope & healing!  We promise you there is hope!! Hang in there dear friend. 

Warmly,

Anne-Marie & Ron 

Anne-Marie Lockmyer & Ron Gray, LMFT
Grief & Trauma Specialists, Authors, Speakers



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