coping with chronic sorrow

Chronic Sorrow What is It and Why Does It Happen

What is Chronic Sorrow If you are deeply sad and it seems like its never ending, it’s possible that you are struggling with chronic sorrow. Today we give a brief overview of this more complex issue. So let’s look at what is chronic sorrow, possible causes and what you can do.

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Memorial Quilts a Loving Keepsake

Memorial Quilts as a Keepsake How do you capture and keep a little of the one you love? Memorial quilts are a wonderful way to have keepsakes of all that your loved meant to you. In this article we talk about memorial quilts and some ideas to personalize it.

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11 Styles of Journaling for Tough Times

Styles of Journaling for Tough Times There are lots of reasons people journal. It’s a way to record experiences, express inner thoughts and even capture memories. In times of life changes keeping a journal is a useful tool and a gift for someone who is going through difficult times. So, today we talk about 11 […]

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Journaling for Clarity and Calm

Journaling For Mental Calm and Clarity Life gets overwhelming and emotions run high especially when we are dealing with a life change. It can seem like we are stuck trying to solve a problem that feels unsolvable. One of the most-used tools of therapists or consultants is journaling. Today we talk about journaling for calm […]

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Recommended Books for Grief and Loss

Top Recommended Books for Grief and Loss After a loved one dies, each day can be a struggle. But each day, you can also find comfort and understanding in this daily companion. With one brief entry for every day of the calendar year, this little book by beloved grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers small, […]

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41 Creative Activities to Heal in Grief

Heal in Grief Using 41 Activities Everyone will experience a loss in some form. Whether a job loss, life change, death of someone or something you care about. And following a loss most often comes grief. In these difficult times it is important to take care of yourself. One such way is using creativity. Here […]

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Breakup Grief

Breakup Grief and Thoughts to Recover

4 Thoughts to Help You Heal in Breakup Grief When a relationship ends, it can seem like your entire world is falling apart. The loss and pain is heartbreaking and right now you are coming to terms with how you will go on. This is grief after a loss. Here are four comforting thoughts to […]

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Coping With Grief After Life Changes

Coping the Changes that Come After a Loss We often associate grief after the loss of a loved one. But grief can follow the end, or any change in life.  It may be the end of a relationship, a job, a when one gets a medical diagnosis or living with a medical change. People can […]

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Is Online Therapy for Grief and Loss

Online Therapy for Grief After Life Changes                 Grief comes with almost any life changes such as divorce, a change of a job, health changes and diagnosis and of course the loss after a death. And sometimes you need someone to talk to, to lend an ear, or […]

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Is Anger is Sadness In Disguise

Is Sadness Anger in Disguise Often when you encounter an angry person, the chances are their anger is sadness. Anger is pent up energy that often shows up to hide hurt and pain.

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