Tag Archive: loss

How To Support a Friend Who Is Grieving

Marina Mails, NCC, LPC Bereavement Counselor II It seems that most of us are nervous when talking about a recent death and the pain of grief that follows. Social interaction...

What Does Grief Feel Like?

Marina Mails, NCC, LPC Bereavement Counselor II This poem, “Falling Apart” by Eloise Cole, gives a heart-felt description of what grief feels like for many who have recently lost a...

Grieving on Valentine’s Day

Marina Mails, NCC, LPC Bereavement Counselor II How easy it would be to feel cynical, resentful or empty on Valentine’s Day. This sugary sweet holiday seems shallow to many people...

How To Talk and Listen to Your Child

Kids Path Bereavement Counselor Get your child to open up. Nothing is more important in your relationship with your child than effective, open communication. Talk to your child, listen to...

Wisdom About Finding Life Again After Losing a Spouse, from Those Who’ve Been There

Marina Mails, NCC, LPC Bereavement Counselor II Last fall a group of widowed people gathered at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro to hear from a panel of “experts.” These...

Returning to Routine After a Loss

Kids Path Bereavement Counselor The return to normal activity (school, sports, after-school activities, etc.) can be challenging for children and teens. The following steps may help ease the transition. Step...