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• TEN SECRETS FOR HEALING
  Although we would rather never have to confront the ordeals of life, painful situations like loss, the death of a loved one, life threatening illness, or danger in the world, sometimes we have no other choice. It is my experience in assisting people to overcome life’s adversities that we each need as many tools as possible for dealing with difficult times. Following are ten secrets for facing painful events as best we can.
  
  1. Hang in - don’t run away: Our natural inclination may be to run from pain ...
  
  
  
• WILL I EVER GET OVER THIS LOSS?
  Grieving over the loss of a loved one can feel interminable. As the days of sorrow persist, we begin to wonder: Will I ever get over this loss? How long will my grief last? Will my misery ever end? We cannot foresee an end to this painful journey we are on.
  We may wish our discomfort would just disappear. We tire of the complex mix of feelings that grief entails -- sadness, regret, guilt, anger, disappointment, and longing. We hate being so uncomfortable, so much of the time. We may feel imprisoned by our feelings ...
  
  
  
• MY EXPERIENCE OF PET LOSS
  Noodles was my female black lab mix, whom I often called “The Divine Miss N.” She was a remarkably loving, responsive, sensitive dog who served as my co-therapist for many years. She was like my child and a constant companion.
  In the weeks before she died I spoke to her often about who she was to me, and how much I loved her and appreciated having her for nearly fourteen years. I told her she was the love of my life. One day I said it was my privilege to have known her. She had made such a difference in her lovingnes ...
  
  
  

LINKS TO OTHER ARTICLES (courtesy Hospice Foundation of America):

• FACING SUDDEN LOSS
  Of all the experiences we confront in life, the toughest to face is the sudden, unexpected loss of someone we love.  Loss in itself is painful enough, but sudden loss is shocking.  The shock doubles our pain and intensifies our grief ... 
  
  
  
• AFTER CAREGIVIING ENDS
  There is a natural sense of loss when the need for our caregiving is over. We must often face the double sorrow of losing a loved one and our purpose or role in their lives ...