Why do holidays hurt? The end of the year is such a great time to spend with the family but it can become a time of fear and anxiety. Understand how it happens.
Can I feel anger? We were raised thinking that we should not lower our guard for this feeling. But at this time of the grieving process each response is unique and, therefore, important. Anger is a natural reaction to the pain, it means awakening from being numb.
“My work is filled with love and caring” Gisela Adissi, one of the founders of 'Let's talk about grieving?’ has already been embarrassed for being a cemetery owner. When the death of a cousin gave a new meaning to this story.
Please, more ceremonies What is the best way to say good-bye? Trying to find an answer, we heard the grieving specialist Doug Manning, author of many books on this subject.
The farewell rituals: a quilt of affections How important are rituals involving death? The funeral traditions, burial or cremation, as well as the rites, religious or not, that mark the passage of time of death, vary according to the beliefs, but all of them carry the same meaning: the farewell and our affection statement to the one who is gone and the beloved ones
A Teenager’s grieving Adolescence brings us the fun, rebellion and independence, not the losses. Here are some ideas and tips to understand and deal with the grief of a teenager.
9 things you should never say to a grieving person You have a relative or a friend who lost a beloved one and you don’t know how to act? Grieving specialists talk about what NOT o say and give very relevant tips in order to avoid protocol phrases and bring a more welcoming feeling to the person.
How long does this grieving process take? There’s no deadline for the end of suffering. Each person has a healing time and it has to be respected so that a deadline doesn’t cause additional pain.
Life for the one who stays Knowing that death is part of life and that we will experience loss at some point, doesn`t prepare us for this painful experience. The psychologist Lelia Faleiros Cassia Oliveira gives us valuable tips on how to reorganize life and feelings in the grieving process.
Be there and listen more than you speak What we can say about someone who lost a beloved one is simple and delicate: “I am so sorry” means more than advice or empty words.
