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​Recently, I heard of several stories of two members of the same family dying within days or weeks of each other. At the beginning of the summer my mother’s longtime friend of 47 years died the night of her husband’s funeral. The friend was unable to attend the funeral as she was in the ICU herself. During the funeral my mother sat holding hands with two girlfriends who made up their foursome. As children, we referred to them as the “couples club.” At the Shiva call, my mother noticed pictures of herself as a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding. It was heart wrenching listening to the daughters first eulogize their father and then two days later, their mother.
 
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September 25 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

This post is about suicide – specifically explaining the suicide of a loved one to a child. Suicide is a difficult topic to speak about. It’s hard for adults to understand and difficult to explain to children. Children can cope better with difficult topics and feelings when they are able to talk openly about them.
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September 10 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

Many grieving people wonder how they can maintain the bond they had with their deceased loved one as they move on with their lives. Many can’t even imagine moving on.

Developing a continuing bond happens over time. It shifts and changes for the mourner as different meanings in the loss are discovered. Continuing bonds provides solace, support and helps ease the transition from the past to the present.
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July 28 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

​When someone you love dies, being surrounded by their belongings can be both a treasure and a stressor. What is the best thing to do with all that stuff?

Do you toss it in a dumpster, donate to your local charity, save it for other people, save it for yourself or sell it?!  And how do you decide what to keep? And if you do keep it, what do you do with it?
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June 22 2015

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan