Posts Tagged ‘parental loss’
How It Feels to Lose a Parent to Suicide
When most of us think of our parents, we assume they’ll be around for all of life’s important milestones — graduations, weddings, the birth of a child. Most of us aren’t prepared for the possibility that our parents may not be around to see everything. Losing a loved one, especially a parent, can be a…
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How to Navigate Life After Losing a Parent
No matter what age you are, losing a parent will have a profound impact on your life. Parents serve as our lifelines. They represent support, love, encouragement, nurturing, guidance, and the list goes on. So when you lose a parent, you feel like you’re losing everything you’ve grown accustomed to knowing in this world. It…
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How to Help Children Cope After the Loss of a Parent
When a child loses a parent, their whole world is shaken. Before they experience that kind of loss, they most likely feel safe in the world knowing that they’re loved, protected and cared for. A parent can represent that pillar of strength for them. So when they lose a parent, children can start to feel…
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Advice After Father Died in a Helicopter Crash
In this excerpt from Steve’s interview, we learn about the sudden death of his father, when Steve was just 8 years old. Steve briefly discusses how his father’s death impacted his life and advice that he would give to others who may be experiencing loss and grief right now. If you’d like to watch more…
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How Helping Others Can Help Heal Your Loss and Grief
In this excerpt from Linda’s interview—about losing her mom to sudden death, at the age of 13—she discusses one of the best ways she’s found to help heal and recover from her loss and grief. See Linda’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/qKPLKeBU9ZU If you’d like to watch more stories or share your own, please visit: https://2020griefproject.com/share-your-story/
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Why It’s Okay to Keep Talking About Those Who Have Died
In this excerpt from Linda’s interview—about losing her mom to sudden death, at the age of 13—she shares how healing and important it’s been, especially as time goes on, to talk about her mother. Not only as a way to remember and honor her but to also help overcome the sadness and pain associated with…
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