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Tag Archives: Depression
“Let Me Grieve but not Forever” by Verdell Davis
A journey out of the darkness of loss
Loss happens to someone else. Tragedy affects other people. Until it happens to you. So writes Verdell Davis in her book, “Let Me Grieve but not Forever: A Journey out of the Darkness of Loss,” first published in 1994 … Continue reading
“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” by Ella Fitzgerald
A reminder of how beautiful the blues can be
No lyricist has better captured how fickle the purported season of rebirth, flowering trees and, oh yes, love can be, than Fran Landesman in the jazz classic “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most.” Once I was a sentimental … Continue reading
Non-Depressed People Outlive People with Depression
Why do depressed people die earlier?
A 60-year study that ended in 2011 found that men and women with depression lived an average of seven to 18 years less that people who did not have depression. When the study started, it appeared that only men with … Continue reading
“Nothing Was the Same” by Kay Redfield Jamison
A woman with bipolar disorder grieves the death of her husband
In 1995, Kay Redfield Jamison published her book, “An Unquiet Mind” about her struggle with bipolar disorder. She wrote about suffering the unbearable lows of depression and the shattering highs of mania. With the help of her husband, family, … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Getting Assistance with Thank You Notes
Bereavement makes it hard to acknowledge acts of kindness
Our Tip of the Month Before, during and after a death, friends, family and neighbors often give assistance to the primary caregiver. They may bring food, help with childcare, send flowers, do chores around the house and run errands. They … Continue reading
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Tagged assisting the bereaved, Bereavement, Depression, Funeral home, primary caregiver, thank you notes
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The Five Stages of Grief, Turned Upside Down
Graphic designer Witchoria represents grief using gorgeous landscapes
Like the seven deadly sins, the five stages of grief have been dissected over and over by thousands of artists, each with a slightly different variation on the same theme. The problem with the five stages of grief is that … Continue reading
