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by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos   We meet here, on this page, because your heart is broken. You’re hurting. You’re suffering life’s most painful experience: loss. Whatever your loss may be, please…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” — Jeannette Walls   If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you are no doubt experiencing grief. Like the hundreds of millions of other dementia…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   If you are feeling overwhelmed by too much loss, this article is for you. Loss and unwanted change are unavoidable parts of everyone’s life, but sometimes people experience a disproportionate number or degree of bad things. Sometimes the losses stack too high, creating a sorrow that seems too great…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   Miscarriage is a Significant Loss It is normal and natural to hurt deeply after miscarriage. While others may imply or outright tell you that miscarriage happens too early on for you to be attached to the baby, or that miscarriage is so common it’s nothing to get upset about,…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Through the years I have learned a great deal from many grieving children and their families. They have taught me which words work best when talking to children about death. Here are some general concepts I suggest companions use when talking with children about death, dying, grief, and mourning. Talk…

By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   While half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes, it’s different when cancer hits close to home. Only then do we become fully aware of the reality of cancer and the many losses it creates. Yes, for your…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Once again we are faced with the traumatic, violent deaths of a group of innocent people, this time precious children in Newtown, Connecticut. I have been asked to provide some guidelines on how to communicate with children and teens about this tragedy. If you know of others who might benefit…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   You have learned that someone in your family is dying. You want to help the ill person as well as your family. This article will guide you in ways to turn your cares and concerns into positive actions. The Shock of the News Learning that someone in your family…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. When Someone a Baby Loves Dies When someone a baby loves dies, knowing what to say or do can be difficult. How do you tell a toddler that his favorite grandpa is dead? What do you do when a baby whose mother has died cries all the time and refuses…

by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.   How Can You Help? A friend or acquaintance in your workplace has experienced the death of someone loved. You want to help, but you are not sure how to go about it. This article will help you turn your cares and concerns into positive action. You Have An Important…