A birthday or anniversary of a loved one who has passed away can be a stressful time. There are several ways you can ease this emotional burden and manage your grief. Being prepared, learning to express yourself, and talking things through are all positive steps.
Words: 469 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: Renee MirabitoThis is a look at the five stages of grief as presented by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. It examines denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It is appropriate for anyone experiencing grief in all of its forms.
Words: 630 Downloads: 1 Category: Death By: Content ExpressThis article is a first person account, as requested by the client, on how thoughts of mortality may motivate one to achieve one´s goals in life. Specifically, this article is told from the perspective of a person suffering from adrenal fatigue. A fainting episode made this person take stock of her life. She adjusted her goals and perspective on life after considering her mortality in an ambulance ride after the fainting episode. Her thoughts about her mortality helped her to work on a dream she has had since childhood, improve her marriage and enrich her experience homeschooling her children.
Words: 934 Downloads: 1 Category: Death By: Heather PhillipsA man dies of throat cancer and his grieving friends acknowledge how his acceptance of his own death made it easier for them to accept. Specific examples of how he lived fully until the end are given.
Words: 597 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: Charlie RossiterThis is a detailed rendering of my youthful fear of death and the unknown. The story captures my actual experience of almost dying of a ruptured appendix when I was around ten years old. It ends in an encapsulated observation of what happened to me and how it affected my philosophy and outlook on living.
Words: 1083 Downloads: 1 Category: Death By: Ben Red CloudWith funeral costs rising, more people each year are planning and funding their final arrangements ahead of time. This article introduces the idea of pre-planning funeral or memorial services, along with some benefits of doing so. Steps are outlined for meeting with a funeral director, deciding on arrangements and services, and pre-funding the costs involved.
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