I go over some reasons why the second year of grief can be harder than the first. I also highlight why the second year can be a time of opportunity.

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Online Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. EDT on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month via Zoom. To sign up, email [email protected].

For therapy inquiries (Pennsylvania residents only), go to www.starfishcounseling.biz.

In this episode, I take a very general look at how some cultures address death and grief.

If you come from a culture I didn't mention, I'd be interested in learning how your culture treats the death and grief process. You can share that with me at [email protected] or [email protected].

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There are a few factors that influence how we grieve. I go over that list in today's episode.

I am making a list of topics that I want to cover on the podcast in 2024, so if you have an idea, please email me at [email protected] or [email protected].

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Decisions, decisions - you will have to make a lot of them as you grieve. In this episode, I go over why you should wait on making some decisions and what you can do instead.

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I list the 5 top reasons why grief support groups help people navigate loss and I also give some tips on what to look for in a group.

Resources I mention:

1. GriefShare: griefshare.org

2. David Kessler's group and resources: grief.com

3. My Online Grief Support Group: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. EDT. Email me at [email protected] to get a Zoom link for the next meeting.

For those looking for grief therapy and reside in Pennsylvania, go to my website to schedule an appointment: www.starfishcounseling.biz

TW: Trauma, traumatic loss

I talk about what traumatic grief is and how it can develop. I also go over ways you can help yourself as you navigate this particularly complicated and difficult kind of grieving.

Resource: www.whatsyourgrief.com

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I'm away for the week, so for today's episode, I'm replaying one of the more popular episodes that have been downloaded. The topic is about helping yourself or someone else who's grieving.

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Today I talk about some of the nuances of grief associated with being a caregiver.

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If you're in Pennsylvania and are interested in receiving therapy services from Lori, please go to www.starfishcounseling.biz.

In this episode, I go over the "Tasks of Mourning," as posited by grief researcher Dr. J.W. Worden. Dr. Worden believes each griever completes tasks as they move through the bereavement process.

To research: Dr. J. W. Worden & the Tasks of Mourning

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If you're in Pennsylvania and are interesting in working with me for your grief concern, please go to my therapy website: www.starfishcounseling.biz

In this episode, I go over a few suggestions on how to handle grief when the supportive calls, texts, cards, etc. stop coming.

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