Tips to Help Widows
Every year 800,000 people become widows and widowers in the United States. We all probably know someone whose...
Tips to Help Widows
Death
My Baby Died
My Baby Died
How are we supposed to respond to people’s pain? What are we supposed to say to someone who lost a child? Kendra...
One Hour to Live
One Hour to Live
Author Stephen Levine asks the question, “If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call—who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting?" Stephen continues, “Who knows what we are waiting for? Perhaps we want to believe we will live forever, or that “someday” we will get around to telling the people we love, just how much we love them. Whatever the reasons, most of us simply wait too long. "
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
There is no deeper sense of abandonment than the feelings provoked by a parent’s suicide. It can be...
One Grieving Father’s Words
One Grieving Father’s Words
Last week a young man, Rob, died from an overdose of drugs. I saw Rob’s picture on a webpage. He was young,...
A Final Gift
A Final Gift
by Reverend Beverly Zell Can you invite or allow a loved one who is dying to talk about their death? She struggled...
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20% and 50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.
Warning signs that someone may be thinking about or planning to commit suicide include:
◾Always talking or thinking about death
◾Clinical depression -- deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating -- that gets worse
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
“At approximately 2:oo p.m. on November 2, 1993, my husband took his own life.” Barb Pekich puts words to a hurt...
