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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
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Clearing out the house

Learning to live around our grief

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.  

  • Grief and loss
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Stephanie Thompson

Expert Series: the healing power of music therapy

“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. 

  • Grief and loss
  • Interviews with experts
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Dr Stephanie Thompson

In her grief, Nerys is finding “little bits of joy” again

For Nerys Welch, “grief sucks” in so many ways. And she says, “it never goes away”. 

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Nerys, Richard and the kids at their house

Personal grief rituals

Personal grief rituals are those loving activities that help us remember our loved ones and give us a sense of connectedness, healing, and peace. 

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Martin Connah and his memorial ring

Grandparents – among the forgotten grievers

Some words by Certified Thanatologist, author, and lecturer Helen Fitzgerald.

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Grief illustration

Martin misses his wife “each and every day”

Martin supported and cared for her during her final 10 years, following her diagnosis with myeloma – a journey that was challenging and long.

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Linda and Martin with ice cream

Jeannie’s lucky and blessed to have not one but two happy marriages

Jeannie Chitty’s first husband, Kevin Mawson, had always said, “when I go, don’t forget me but get on with your life”. 

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Jeannie on the Ross River Dam in 2012

Review: three books on grief and loss

There are three books which Pauline Vedelago found helpful with her grief following the loss of her husband four years ago.

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Coping with Grief landscape

Not having his dad here colours Hugh’s life: “it’s a little bit of everything”

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. 

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Hugh with his dad on the Great Ocean Road in 2011