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My Life, the Greatest Gift of All


​Grieving the death of a loved one may dampen the normal joy of the upcoming holidays, but many people want to continue with their usual traditions because they still bring comfort and enjoyment. Thoughts may turn to special gifts for loved ones. Much time and energy is spent choosing the gift, shopping, wrapping and finally, giving the present. While this is rewarding, consider the best gift ever given…the gift of your life.


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November 24 2015

Categories: Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 


What WAS… Winter, Anxiety and Sadness and What IS… Insight and Spring


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​ Experiences of grief and sadness can be compared to winter weather. The past few months of winter have produced gloomy skies, cold winds, snow and a sense of bleakness. During the winter it is not uncommon to feel down, isolated or more tired because of the cold and lack of sunshine. For the person who has experienced the loss of a loved one, these feelings may be more intense because of the emotional and physical toll grief takes on one's system. The newly bereaved may not understand the feelings they are experiencing because they have not had them before. Life may not make sense because the world as they knew it has been changed by the death. Making decisions or staying focused may be difficult due to decreased energy or preoccupation with other thoughts. If someone has lived with anxiety before, it may seem intensified. For those who have not had anxiety, it may feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar but do understand that it is a normal and common experience of grief. These feelings usually pass with time and understanding. If there are any questions about these feelings, they can be discussed with a mental health professional.
 
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March 21 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 


I Am No Longer the Caregiver... Now What?


Perhaps for days, months, or years, you have provided care for your sick loved one who has now died. While you were the caregiver your routine may have changed considerably: you adjusted your work schedule, rescheduled your own appointments, restructured childcare provisions, neglected your own health concerns, or just had no time for yourself, period. And now that your loved one is deceased, what do you do with this new found time?
 
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March 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 


How long does this grief process take?


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Bereavement counselors are often asked, "When will I be over the death of my loved one?" Perhaps the question is the result of feeling as though the sharp, raw pain of grief will never end. Or maybe the question arises because well-meaning friends and family have asked "shouldn't you be over this by now?" The answer to the question "when will I get over this" is NEVER. Grieving is a lifelong process, not a long-term or short-term process. This does not mean you are doomed to a life of misery and sadness. It means that grief will be part of your life history and become a part of who you are as you redefine the relationship you once had. The relationship with your loved one does not end because they are no longer here physically; rather, a new type of relationship is created based on memory, spirit, and love.
 
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December 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 


Losing an Adult Child


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Although we grieve when a parent dies, it follows the natural order of things for children to bury their parents, especially if they are elderly or sick. But, for parents, the idea of losing a child is inconceivable no matter how old that child is. When a young child who is terminally ill dies or is tragically killed in an accident, there may be thoughts that life isn't fair. How could such a young child die? He or she didn't even live long enough to do this or that. Why would God let a child die? The thoughts when an adult child dies may vary, but are nonetheless painful and sad.
 
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September 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Kathryn Harrison Brown, MA, LPC 

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