Dealing with the emotions of clearing out a home after a loved one dies
Feelings of helplessness and confusion are common after losing a loved one and everything you need to do can be overwhelming.
- Grief and loss
Feelings of helplessness and confusion are common after losing a loved one and everything you need to do can be overwhelming.
Grief is very much part of our lives - it’s not something separate and it's not just about dying or death, it's around endings, according to psychotherapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson.
“Music is very much part of our lives” and that's why it's such a useful and effective tool in therapy, according to Tasmanian registered music therapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson.
For Nerys Welch, “grief sucks” in so many ways. And she says, “it never goes away”.
Personal grief rituals are those loving activities that help us remember our loved ones and give us a sense of connectedness, healing, and peace.
Some words by Certified Thanatologist, author, and lecturer Helen Fitzgerald.
Martin supported and cared for her during her final 10 years, following her diagnosis with myeloma – a journey that was challenging and long.
Jeannie Chitty’s first husband, Kevin Mawson, had always said, “when I go, don’t forget me but get on with your life”.
There are three books which Pauline Vedelago found helpful with her grief following the loss of her husband four years ago.
There are times when Hugh McClure feels like screaming from the rooftop, so that everyone can know about the wonderful person that his dad was, and how much he misses him.