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Nature’s Comfort in Grief


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​Thirty-five years ago, J. William Worden first put forth The Four Tasks of Mourning, through which he believed grieving people must navigate following the death and loss of a loved one. Over the years, he has distilled the wording of these tasks to make them easier to understand and more meaningful.
 
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January 23 2019

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mollie K. P. Borgione, ATR-BC, PC 


The Power of a Journal and a Photo


​This past September, the Healing Arts art therapy program of the Bereavement Center offered Words and Snapshots, a five-week photography and journaling workshop series. During those five weeks, three strangers developed a bond in a way that only those who have experienced deep loss can. As one participant noted, “We experienced a real connection of kindred spirits. The ability to share was huge, very comforting.” Another said, “Five minutes after you’re in here, it’s not about paper, it’s about people.”


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February 22 2017

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mollie K. P. Borgione, ATR-BC, PC 


You Don't Have to Be Alone in Grief


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Many grieving people report that they feel abandoned by their families and friends. It's not that people intend to abandon them in their grief, but some people just do not know what to do or say to the bereaved person when someone dies. They feel helpless, so they either pull away or try to "fix" them. Neither way is helpful. Even if someone has had the same type of loss, he or she cannot possibly know how another person feels. Each person's grief is unique to them and their situation, life experiences, beliefs about death, relationship with the person who died, and their own emotions. 
 
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March 21 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Mollie K. P. Borgione, ATR-BC, PC 

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