Category Archives: Grief

7 Ways To Support Your Partner After A MAJOR Loss

-Tom Burns It can be hard to know what to say… It can be heartbreaking watching someone you love suffer through a tragic loss. The loss can take many forms — a death in the family, the passing of a beloved pet, a career setback, a miscarriage — but the aftermath is fairly universal. YourContinue reading “7 Ways To Support Your Partner After A MAJOR Loss”

Out of Sight-Out of Mind: The Reality of Disenfranchised Grief

-Suzanne Phillips, Psy. D., ABPP One of the most powerful and frightening articles I read this summer was Leslie Jamison’s Opinion piece, “Rape, Race and the Jogger”. She starts by reminding us that this summer three female joggers, all around 30, all white, were murdered. The information about one of these joggers caught my attentionContinue reading “Out of Sight-Out of Mind: The Reality of Disenfranchised Grief”

Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over

-Mary C Lamia, PhD The notion that one gets over it is a myth. Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over The emotion of grief may be triggered by the loss of a loved one or the result of a life circumstance. Many people believe that if you have effectively mourned a loss you will thenContinue reading “Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over”

When Grief Bleeds

Don’t rush. Don’t be startled. Don’t try to trick yourself into feeling happy and well again. In fact, the best thing to do is nothing at all. Breathe into it. Exhale, out loud, if you are up for it. Breathe in freedom. Exhale the captivity grief seems to put your heart into. Accept grief as a toolContinue reading “When Grief Bleeds”

Myths and Facts about Grief

MYTH: The pain will go away faster if you ignore it. Fact: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For real healing it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it. MYTH: It’s important to be “be strong” in theContinue reading “Myths and Facts about Grief”

How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years

Marvin Tolkin was 83 when he decided that the unexamined life wasn’t worth living. Until then, it had never occurred to him that there might be emotional “issues” he wanted to explore with a counselor. “I don’t think I ever needed therapy,” said Mr. Tolkin, a retired manufacturer of women’s undergarments who lives in ManhattanContinue reading “How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years”

Tips for Grieving a Breakup

  Don’t fight your feelings – It’s normal to have lots of ups and downs, and feel many conflicting emotions, including anger, resentment, sadness, relief, fear, and confusion. It’s important to identify and acknowledge these feelings. While these emotions will often be painful, trying to suppress or ignore them will only prolong the grieving process.Continue reading “Tips for Grieving a Breakup”