“……I was afraid to dream because my dreams were broken.” My brother died on a Monday afternoon as did his mother in-law, whose life he took that day. From the moment that I got the call from my father, about what had transpired earlier that day, my heart exploded into pieces. It was only
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Grief is one of the most complex emotions we experience. It’s a never-ending journey filled with ups and downs, windy unpredictable roads. One minute everything feels peaceful and then BOOM, a crashing wave of overwhelming sadness ensues. To understand grief is to understand its dialectical nature—a constant tension between opposing forces that coexist, often in
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This blog was written by Dr. Christine Malone and published on December 16, 2024 after the ISMS team joined her on her Good Grief Podcast. Many thanks to Dr. Malone for the opportunity to share our stories. Murder-suicide is a profoundly tragic event that leaves families, friends, and communities grappling with grief, confusion, and unanswered
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So often, I hear the question, “Which year is/was the hardest?” This is impossible to answer. Every individual is different, just as every loss is different. Grief is not linear, and it is so unpredictable. There are moments when you feel like you are “normal” and going about your daily life, and then something can
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