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Leaning on one another. https://xitter.cf/t.co/IW1RHRnuDr.

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12 stories by people answering 18 questions about losing a loved one to overdose, now available on Amazon. amazon.com/dp/1950712079/ref… #overdose #addiction #opioid
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16 Best Books for Grieving Parents [To Help You Cope]

16 Best Books for Grieving Parents [To Help You Cope]

The following books offer grieving parents the healing and hope they so desperately need after a child dies, whenever they are ready to read them...

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Facing my fear and finding hope linkedin.com/pulse/facing-my… via @LinkedIn
Facing my fear and finding hope

Facing my fear and finding hope

“I don’t want to go on a cruise.” “Why not?” asked my husband.

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Facebook Did Not Address Hacking Attack on Popular Grief Support Page for Weeks, Moderators Say nyti.ms/2LlvHTE Thank you @gettinviggy! #hacked #facebook #NYT
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Page for Grievers Gets Hacked, Facebook Ignores Traumatized Followers' Pleas for Help prlog.org/12776374-page-for-… @facebook @sherylsandberg
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A drunk driver killed my mother- Michael's story youtu.be/fLgDWgCXwpo via @YouTube
What’s a #Grief Support Group all about? journeysofhopehealingandheal…
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Is it normal to experience hypochondria after losing a loved one? quora.com/Is-it-normal-to-ex…

Is it normal to experience hypochondria after losing a loved one?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: Excellent question, Elena. When we lose a loved one, our body goes into flight-or-fight syndrome, and releases an abundance of chemicals (mainly adrenaline and cortis...

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My coworker just lost their infant son. If you have experienced something similar, what helped you heal and what helped from others? I honestly don’t know what to do. quora.com/My-coworker-just-l…

My coworker just lost their infant son. If you have experienced something similar, what helped you...

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: My sincerest condolences to your coworker. Losing a child at any age engulfs the parent in a firestorm that takes years to subside. It’s hard to watch someone be in...

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If you lost a child, would you want to hear from one of their best friends after 15 years? quora.com/If-you-lost-a-chil…

If you lost a child, would you want to hear from one of their best friends after 15 years?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: For me, yes. Yet some parents find it too painful to watch those who knew their child go on with life. When we lose a child, we grieve the past, present, and future. As...

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How do you recover from the loss of a child? quora.com/How-do-you-recover…
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How can you help your parent who is passing away feel comfort and peace? quora.com/How-can-you-help-y…

How can you help your parent who is passing away feel comfort and peace?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: Good question. Comfort and peace are two different things. Comfort is best addressed by the managing physicians—pain management being chief among them. Peace is inner...

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Do empaths grieve longer than others? quora.com/Do-empaths-grieve-…

Do empaths grieve longer than others?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: This is a great question. In general, empaths are highly sensitive people with an exceptional ability to feel emotions from those around them. With that said, I don’t...

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How long is it acceptable to grieve over my grandma whom I was very close to? quora.com/How-long-is-it-acc…

How long is it acceptable to grieve over my grandma whom I was very close to?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: It’s acceptable to grieve for as long as you need to. Grief is personal to each of us, making our journey as unique as our fingerprint. Although you’ll miss your...

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How are you still coping with the loss of a loved one? What has helped you the most? quora.com/How-are-you-still-…

How are you still coping with the loss of a loved one? What has helped you the most?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: What helped me the most was to create things that got me out of bed. The internal struggle to stay in bed was powerful, but I knew that if I was to find a way through...

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Who did you lose that meant a lot to you? Do you think about them every day and if you think long enough you could even shed a tear. quora.com/Who-did-you-lose-t…

Who did you lose that meant a lot to you? Do you think about them every day and if you think long...

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: I lost my 15-year-old daughter Aly in 2009. This August will be 10 years. I think about her every day and, yes, if I think long enough I can shed plenty of tears. But...

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How often do people visit a crematorium to remember their lost loved ones? quora.com/How-often-do-peopl…

How often do people visit a crematorium to remember their lost loved ones?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: It’s different for everyone. Some never visit. Others visit only on the loved one’s birthday, anniversary of his or her death, or perhaps Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or...

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How can I help my friend who's grieving and just lost her grandmother? quora.com/How-can-I-help-my-…

How can I help my friend who's grieving and just lost her grandmother?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: Bless you for wanting to help your friend. Many people are uncomfortable around mourning and turn the other cheek, which is sad for those who need nothing more than a...

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My answer to Have you ever been contacted by loved ones after they passed away? quora.com/Have-you-ever-been…

Have you ever been contacted by loved ones after they passed away?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: Yes. Two years before our 15-year-old daughter Aly died in a car accident, I had a dream that she would die in a car accident. In the years since the accident, our life...

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Have you ever been contacted by loved ones after they passed away? quora.com/Have-you-ever-been…

Have you ever been contacted by loved ones after they passed away?

Lynda Cheldelin Fell's answer: Yes. Two years before our 15-year-old daughter Aly died in a car accident, I had a dream that she would die in a car accident. In the years since the accident, our life...

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